Georgia reports 1,194 new cases of coronavirus, Tbilisi, Imereti on top of list
15 patients have died of Covid-19 in the country in the past 24 hours. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,194 new cases of coronavirus and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Capital Tbilisi and Imereti region in the country’s west are on top of the list with 425 and 372 new cases respectively.
The government may impose restrictions for public transport ‘where it is necessary,’ head of Government administration of Georgia Natia Mezvrishvili stated earlier today.
She also said that fines may increase for not wearing face masks and restaurants and cafes will close in Mtskheta at 22:00 p.m. starting tomorrow (as in Tbilisi and Imereti region).
The country is able to admit 800-900 additional patients in hospitals as of today.
Image: coronavirus live update.
The new 1,194 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 425 cases
- Imereti region - 372 cases
- Adjara region - 193 cases
- Guria - 21 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 27 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 53 cases
- Shida Kartli - 64 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 18 cases
- Kakheti - 3 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi, Kvemo Svaneti - 9 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 9 cases
11,033 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.
2,817 of the infected individuals are undergoing treatment in hospitals, while others are either in hotels or at home as they suffer from a mild form of the virus.
Image: coronavirus live update.
Georgia has had 19,857 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Since then 8,666 individuals have recovered, while 158 others have died.
341 patients are in critical condition around the country. Only 75 of the 341 patients are on artificial ventilation.
Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Georgia on October 31.
Georgian Education Minister Minister Chkhenkeli stated earlier today that schools where polling stations will be opened will transfer to remote learning on October 28, 29 and 30.
Georgian epidemiologists say that daily coronavirus cases in Georgia may peak in the middle of November.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has stated that the government has no plans to declare a state of emergency or implement any other systemic restrictions amid the serious growth of coronavirus cases in Georgia. He said that the recent surge in the new infections was ‘absolutely expected’ and the government has taken ‘all measures’ to get prepared for a second wave of coronavirus.
Coronavirus patients who are being treated in hospitals or are in isolation will be able to vote in the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 31, announces the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia.
Georgia has reported 1,186 new cases of coronavirus and seven deaths in the past 24 hours. Tbilisi is on the top of the list of the most hard-hit areas with 469 cases, followed by the country’s coastal Adjara region with 360 cases. Georgian hospitals are able to admit an additional 972 patients as of today. Georgia has had 18,663 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.Since then 8,338 patients have recovered, while 143 have died. As of today 10,182 patients remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.
Restaurants will close at 10 pm in Georgia's ancient capital city of Mtskheta located just north of Tbilisi.
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