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Coronavirus: Georgia reports 3,071 new cases, 3,366 recoveries, 34 deaths

Georgia reported its first case of coronavirus at the end of February 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 25 Nov 2020 - 11:21, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia has reported 3,071 new cases of coronavirus, 3,366 recoveries and 34 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Gov’t: no systemic lockdown for now, consultations needed

18,197 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.

Health officials: coronavirus peak predicted in early December in Georgia, more infected than reported

The new 3,071 cases were recorded in:

Tbilisi - 1,314 cases
Adjara - 523 cases
Imereti - 264 cases
Kvemo Kartli - 104 cases
Shida Kartli - 44 cases
Guria - 106 cases
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 232 cases
Kakheti - 214 cases
Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 165 cases
Samtskhe-Javakheti - 84 cases
Racha-Lechkhumi, Kvemo Svaneti - 21 cases

Image: coronavirus live update.

Georgia has had 114,889 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.

Since then 95,581 individuals have recovered, while 1,085 others have died.

6,145 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 886 of the 6,145 patients are in critical condition. 324 of the 886 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.

Image: coronavirus live update.

Check the list of Georgian laboratories offering to make a test to diagnose COVID-19

3,723 Covid-19 patients are in hotels, 2,071 individuals are in quarantine and 8,329 are at home.

51,936 individuals are in self-isolation.

More than 1,012,160 individuals have been tested for coronavirus in Georgia so far.

Health officials: coronavirus peak predicted in early December in Georgia, more infected than reported

24 Nov 2020

Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze says that many more people are infected with coronavirus in Georgia than official figures say this.

Gov’t: no systemic lockdown for now, consultations needed

24 Nov 2020

The government of Georgia has announced that it will not place a systemic lockdown into effect today as Georgian media outlets had earlier reported. Vice-PM Maia Tskitishvili says that the media reports were ‘wrong and misleading.’ She stated that the government will exercise a ‘more effective control’ on wearing facemasks, as ‘it is one of the most effective measures to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.’ Tskitishvili said that the opposition’s election-related rallies sparked a surge in new infections.

Georgian Clinics Association urges gov’t to open field hospitals in big clinics, tighten regulations, avoid lockdown

23 Nov 2020

The Georgian Clinics Association has urged the government to open 100 to 500-bed field hospitals near big clinics which will be equipped with essential medical equipment to fight the coronavirus, as well as heating and air conditioning systems.

Georgia has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus cases since February

21 Nov 2020

The country has reported 3,824 new cases of coronavirus, 3,851 recoveries and 33 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Georgia reports 3,801 new cases of coronavirus, 3,200 recoveries, 39 deaths

26 Nov 2020

Georgia has reported 3,801 new cases of coronavirus, 3,200 recoveries and 39 deaths in the past 24 hours. 18,759 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. Georgia has had 118,690 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. Since then 98,781 individuals have recovered, while 1,124 others have died. 6,165 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 986 of the 6,165 patients are in critical condition. 452 of the 986 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.

Health officials welcome, opposition criticize new coronavirus restrictions

26 Nov 2020

Georgian health officials have welcomed the new coronavirus regulations introduced by the Georgian government today, while the opposition parties have called them ‘irresponsible and unreasonable.’

Georgian gov’t introduces further coronavirus restrictions until Jan. 31

26 Nov 2020

The government of Georgia has imposed further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The restrictions that will be in effect between November 28 and January 31 are as follows: An effective curfew will be in force between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00. The restriction will be temporarily lifted on December 31 and January 6 (for New Year and Christmas). Restaurants and other food facilities will fully move to takeaway services which includes takeaway, delivery and drive.

Georgia reports record high 4,780 new cases of coronavirus

27 Nov 2020

Georgia has reported 4,780 new cases of coronavirus, 3,489 recoveries and 37 deaths in the past 24 hours. Georgia has had 123,470 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. Since then 102,270 individuals have recovered, while 1,161 others have died. 6,251 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 976 of the 6,251 patients are in critical condition. 375 of the 976 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.

70 medical workers test positive for coronavirus in Tbilisi cardiology clinic

27 Nov 2020

About 70 employees of the cardiology clinic ‘Heart’ located in Tbilisi have tested positive for coronavirus.