Georgia reports record high 45 new coronavirus cases, Adjara in ‘red zone’
Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia said that out of 45 new cases of coronavirus, 23 were detected in the Adjara region of Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 45 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, which is a record high number after April 16 when 42 cases of coronavirus were detected.
Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia said that out of 45 new cases of coronavirus, 23 were detected in the Adjara region of Georgia and five cases are related to a big wedding in the capital city of Tbilisi.
She said that with the increased number of coronavirus cases Adjara might be declared a ‘red zone’.
The spread of the coronavirus in Georgia has become intense and a controlled increase is being questioned. The morbidity rates in the country have changed in the last two weeks, reaching 8 per 100,000 population. With this figure, the country still remains in the 'green zone', as this incident is less than 10, but 45 new cases have been confirmed in the country for the first time. As for Adjara, it is already a 'red zone'", Ezugbaia said.
Ezugbaia said that three new patients contracted the virus from the cluster of candy shop Dona in Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, 19 from contact from infected individuals, four are medical workers of Aversi clinic, four cases are ‘imported’ of which one is a truck driver, 12 patients travelled in Adjara and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining three cases.
The Ministry of Health of Adjara says that three cases were connected to the so-called Khopa market cluster, where mass testing has started today. The market is closed already.
In total, 2,767 persons took PCR tests in the Adjara region during the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the number of recoveries has increased by six, reaching 1,321.
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 1,729 cases of the coronavirus.
All foreigners entering Georgia, including from Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia to which Georgia has opened borders unconditionally, will be required to present PCR test results from the proceeding 72 hours as of September 15, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
Schools and universities will reopen on October 1 instead of September 15 in Georgia’s Black Sea cities of Batumi and Kobuleti, as 20 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Batumi today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced.
Individuals entering Georgia will have to spend eight days instead of 12 in quarantine in Georgia, said Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia today.
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.
Georgia has reported 44 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, of which 25 were detected in the Adjara region. The number of recoveries has increased by four, reaching 1,325. In total 19 people have died of the virus in the country, 5,882 people are in quarantine, and 41 citizens of Georgia have been transported home from abroad for treatment.
What are the new restrictions?
Social gatherings of more than 10 people will be banned in Georgia starting tomorrow amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. This includes large birthdays, weddings, funeral feasts and other public and ritual events, announces head of the government administration Natia Mezvrishvili.
Asymptomatic coronavirus patients from 18 to 65 years of age with no chronic diseases will be treated in quarantine under the supervision of doctors instead of hospitals, said Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze earlier today.
A total of 158 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed over the last 24 hours in Georgia. However, the medical director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia told journalists today that this number is not a reason to panic.
Twelve employees of Batumi public school No. 5 have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi.