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9 new coronavirus cases reported in Georgia

Meanwhile, four patients have recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 1132. Photo: Interior Ministry press office

Agenda.ge, 22 Aug 2020 - 11:25, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia has reported nine new cases of coronavirus increasing the total number of cases to 1394.

Meanwhile, four patients have recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 1132.

As of today a total of 6903 individuals remain under quarantine across the country, while 278 people go under stationary treatment.

Unfortunately, 17 infected individuals have died of the coronavirus-related complications.

Reportedly, the Tbilisi-based Infectious Diseases and AIDS Centre will continue receiving coronavirus-infected individuals as the government has given it a greenlight to use up to 300,000 GEL for emergency.

Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Centre will not receive COVID-19, HIV/AIDS patients

20 Aug 2020

The Head of Infectious Diseases and AIDS Centre Tengiz Tsertsvadze said earlier today that the centre has suspended reception of patients for stationary treatment due to its difficult operating conditions. However, Tsertsvadze noted that the centre will continue receptio of those infected individuals who need ambulatory care.

USAID meets media representatives, discusses post-crisis economic steps

21 Aug 2020

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has met media representatives earlier today to discuss economic development since the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps made by the government to support the economy.

UNICEF: government's anti-crisis financial assistance significantly contributes to poverty reduction in Georgia

21 Aug 2020

The government of Georgia's financial assistance significantly has contributed to poverty alleviation, says a microsimulation model report on the pandemic’s effect on the population and child poverty presented by UNICEF and the Georgian government today.

Georgia reports 15 new cases of coronavirus, 20 recoveries

21 Aug 2020

Georgia has reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. Four new patients contracted the virus from the Lenjeri village of Mestia municipality, six from contact from infected individual, three cases were ‘imported’ and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining two cases.

Georgia reports 17 new COVID-19 cases

23 Aug 2020

Seventeen individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in Georgia, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 1411 during the last 24 hours. Eleven infected individuals out of the 17 belong to the ‘Lenjeri cluster’ in Mestia municipality.

Georgia reports 10 new cases of coronavirus, five recoveries

24 Aug 2020

Georgia has reported 10 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia said that two new patients contracted the virus from the Lenjeri village of Mestia municipality, two from contact from infected individual, five cases were ‘imported’ and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining one case.

Georgia records 18th coronavirus-related death

24 Aug 2020

An eighteenth person has died from coronavirus in Georgia, reports StopCov.ge, the state-run website created in March 2020 to inform the public about the coronavirus situation in the country. A total of 1,421 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the country. 1,137 people have recovered. 7,005 people are in quarantine and 255 are under medical supervision at hospitals.