Georgia reports 25 new coronavirus cases, 8 more recoveries
As of now the number of total confirmed cases in Georgia stands at 1625, including 1302 recoveries and 19 deaths. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgia has confirmed 25 new cases of COVID-19, increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 1625 over the last 24 hours.
Marina Endeladze, representative of Tbilisi Hospital of Infections Diseases said nine new patients contracted the virus from the candy shop Dona cluster in Georgia's Black Sea town of Batumi.
She also added that eight people had contact with infected individuals, three cases were ‘imported’, three others had travelled to Adjara region, one infected individual works at Aversi pharmacy in the town of Rustavi close to Tbilisi, while the source of one remaining case is yet unknown.
Endeladze also reported that eight individuals have recovered increasing the total number of recoveries in Georgia to 1302.
Earlier this week four night clubs located in Batumi - Soho, Sector 26, Conte bar and UP2U – were closed down and fined for violating coronavirus-related safety norms.
Despite the micro-epidemic in Batumi, the city is not expected to be put under lockdown. However, additional tents have been set up at Batumi Boulevard, providing voluntary coronavirus testing.
Georgia has reported 28 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. 12 new patients contracted the virus from the cluster of candy shop Dona in Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, three from contact from infected individuals, three are medical workers from Aversi clinic in Rustavi, two cases are ‘imported’ of which one is a truck driver, four patients have travelled in Adjara region and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining four cases.
Two employees of Nikora supermarket at Vazha-Pshavela Avenue close to Medical University metro station as well as five employees of Zgapari supermarket at Rustavi Highway have been infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Dreamland Oasis Chakvi hotel in Adjara region will be placed on temporary lockdown as a doctor attending a conference along with 400 other doctors has tested positive for coronavirus.
Adjara TV, a Batumi-based regional public television channel, has temporarily suspended it broadcast as one of its employees has tested positive for coronavirus today. All of the 340 employees of Adjara TV and radio broadcaster will be tested to avoid the further spread of the virus.
Georgia has confirmed 29 new coronavirus cases and eight recoveries over the last 24 hours. As of now a total of 1650 cases have been confirmed in the country since late February, while the number of recoveries stands at 1310.
Georgia has reported 34 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. Six new patients contracted the virus from the cluster of candy shop Dona in Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, 15 from contact from infected individuals, eight patients have travelled in Adjara region, one is a medical worker, two cases are ‘imported’ and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining two cases.
A total of four night clubs located in Batumi - Soho, Sector 26, Conte bar and UP2U - have been closed down and fined for violating coronavirus-related safety norms. Only Iveria Beach club has satisfied the coronavirus-related requirements of safety.