Georgia reports 44 new coronavirus cases, including 25 in Adjara
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 1,773 cases of the coronavirus. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 44 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, of which 25 were detected in the Adjara region.
Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia said that seven new patients contracted the virus from the cluster of candy shop Dona in Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, 12 from contact from infected individuals, 12 cases are connected to Batumi, three are medical workers, two have travelled in epicenter of the epidemic, five cases are ‘imported’ of which one is a truck driver and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining three cases.
Currently, 421 people are undergoing treatment at Covid centres of which three are in critical and 17 are in severe condition", said Ezurgbaia.
Meanwhile, 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.
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 1,773 cases of the coronavirus.
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.
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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.
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.
Everyone who had contact with a coronavirus-infected independent MP Levan Gogichaishvili since September 5 will be tested for COVID-19 and go into self-isolation, parliament’s press office has reported.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated today that restrictions on social gatherings do not apply to election campaigning. Starting today, social gatherings of more than 10 people, also cultural and sporting events with the participation of more than 200 individuals, are banned in Georgia amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. This includes large birthdays, weddings, funeral feasts and other public and ritual events.