Out of 1,941 new coronavirus cases 1,034 reported in Tbilisi
As of today, Georgia has confirmed a total of 26,503 cases of COVID-19 since February 26, which includes 10,163 recoveries and 193 deaths. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgia has reported 1,941 new cases of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, including 1,034 cases in the capital of Tbilisi.
Berdia Sichinava, Deputy Head of Task Force operating under the Inter-Agency Coordination Council announced today that 412 infected individuals have recovered, while ten people have unfortunately died of the coronavirus-related complications.
Out of the 1,941 new cases:
- 1,034 were reported in Tbilisi
- 320 were reported in Adjara
- 258 were reported in Imereti
- 107 were reported in Kvemo Kartli
- 68 were reported in Shida Kartli
- 49 were reported in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
- 37 were reported in Kakheti
- 36 were reported in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- 18 were reported in Samtskhe-Javakheti
- 12 were reported in Guria
- 2 were reported in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti.
As of today, Georgia has confirmed a total of 26,503 cases of COVID-19 since February 26, which includes 10,163 recoveries and 193 deaths; 16,121 people remain infected with the virus.
Meanwhile, yesterday rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 - which gives results in less than 30 minutes - has been launched in Georgia. This method relies on direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins in nasal swabs and other respiratory secretions.
Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The government of Georgia claims the safety of voters as well as international observers will be ensured at the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the Central Election Commission has set safety guidelines for the upcoming parliamentary elections on October 31.
Health and state officials urge population to wear face masks in open areas in the three main cities of Georgia - Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi - to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.
Head of the government administration Natia Mezvrishvili told the President of the National Democratic Institute Derek Mitchell that the safety of voters as well as international observers will be ensured at the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The government of Georgia says that wearing facemasks in open areas in the three main cities of Georgia - Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi - is strongly recommended to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. Georgia has reported 1,759 new cases of coronavirus earlier today and five deaths which is a record number since the country confirmed its first case of the virus at the end of February 2020. The majority of the new cases were recorded in the capital Tbilisi, Adjara and Imereti regions.
Georgian citizens residing abroad can find a polling station in their respective country via an online registry set up by the Georgian Foreign Ministry. The Central Election Commission of Georgia announced in early September that Georgian citizens registered abroad will be able to cast ballot in 40 countries
The Central Election Commission has set safety guidelines for the upcoming parliamentary elections on October 31 following consultations with political parties and monitoring organisations. Disinfectant barriers and hand sanitizers as well as information about preventive measures against the spread of the virus will be placed at the entrance of polling premises, the CEC said.
A total of 1,928 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Georgia over the last 24 hours, increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 28,431. Meanwhile, 604 people have recovered and eight more have died.
Georgia has reported 1,872 new cases of coronavirus, 603 recoveries and 14 deaths in the past 24 hours. Georgia has had 30,303 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 11,370 of the 30,303 patients have recovered, while 215 others have died. 3,832 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Georgia as of today, 2,249 are in hotels, while the remaining are at home. 3,769 individuals are in quarantine.