Coronavirus updates: 958 new cases, 214 recoveries, 4 deaths
As of now, Georgia has confirmed 16,285 cases of COVID-19 since February 26, including 7,827 recoveries and 128 deaths. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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A total of 958 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia over the last 24 hours.
Marina Endeladze, head of the isolation department of Tbilisi Hospital of Infections Diseases said out of the 958 new cases:
- 397 were reported in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi
- 226 were reported in Adjara region
- 232 were reported in Imereti
- 27 were reported in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
- 20 were reported in Kvemo Kartli
- 15 were reported in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- 14 were reported in Shida Kartli
- 13 were reported in Kakheti
- 8 were reported in Samtskhe-Javakheti
- 6 were reported in Guria
Meanwhile, Endeladze told reporters today that 214 people have recovered and four have died.
As of now, Georgia has confirmed 16,285 cases of COVID-19 since February 26, including 7,827 recoveries and 128 deaths.
Coronavirus is expected to claim the lives of an additional one million people worldwide before spring. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze says that using a face mask is the most effective measure before the world has a vaccine or medicines against the virus.
With the parliamentary elections approaching, the Central Election Commisison (CEC) has adopted a resolution laying out the sanitary guidelines to be observed on the election day.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has also stated that there are no grounds to postpone the October 31 parliamentary elections despite a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases.
The Election Administration of Georgia has adopted a resolution laying out the sanitary guidelines to be observed when the country will go to the polls in parliamentary elections on October 31. People entering the election centre must first sanitise their hands, and will be obliged to wear face masks. Members of the election commission and observers must undergo thermal screening. However, this rule will not apply to voters.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has stated that as of today there are no grounds to postpone the October 31 parliamentary elections despite a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases. “Although the number of new infections is surging, we are managing the process,” Gakharia said. He stated that the government has no illusions that there will be a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases.
Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze says that coronavirus is expected to claim the lives of an additional one million people worldwide before spring.
The Georgian Ministry of Health held a meeting earlier today to review the current epidemiological situation in the country.
Public Defender Nino Lomjaria said the large scale rally organized by the opposition United National Movement in Batumi yesterday was ‘completely irresponsible’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lomjaria also stated that thousands of people should not be allowed to gather without wearing face masks and violate social distancing rules.
Marina Endeladze, head of the isolation department of Tbilisi Hospital of Infections Diseases, said the situation is now ‘alarming’. Endeladze called on everyone to abide by the coronavirus-related regulations.