101-year-old-woman recovers from coronavirus in western Georgia
Having recvered from coronavirus Tamara Pkhakadze has left the hospital. Photo: Shot from Rioni TV video
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A 101-year-old woman has recovered from coronavirus in the western Georgian town of Kutaisi. Tamara Pkhakadze is one of the 106,328 individuals who have defeated COVID-19 in Georgia so far.
A Tik-Tok video of Tamara Pkhakadze dancing with a nurse of the Kutaisi Church Hospital Mariam Tsagareishvili has gone viral:
Tsagareishvili is also infected with coronavirus, but she told the local Rioni TV on Friday that nevertheless she continues to work 24/7 to help other infected patients.
Another nurse named Salome Kakurideze, who is also infected, also said that she loves her profession and is passionate to help others.
Expressing her gratitude to the hospital employees Tamara Pkhakadze said she feels very well now. Photo: Shot from Rioni TV video
Georgia has reported 4,472 new cases of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of cases confirmed since late-February to 127,942.
Meanwhile, 4,058 people have recovered, increasing the overall recoveries to 106,328, while with 34 new fatality cases, the number of coronavirus-related deaths now stands at 1,195.
Georgia has reported 4,472 new cases of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of cases confirmed since late-February to 127,942. Meanwhile, 4,058 people have recovered, increasing the overall recoveries to 106,328, while with 34 new fatality cases, the number of coronavirus-related deaths now stands at 1,195.
About 70 employees of the cardiology clinic ‘Heart’ located in Tbilisi have tested positive for coronavirus.
Georgia continues to support its citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Galina Zakradze, 102, is one of the 62,061 individuals who have recovered from coronavirus in Georgia. Thanking the health workers of Kutaisi Infectious Disease hospital for their care, Galina Zakradze received a lot of applause while leaving the hospital upon recovery.
A total of 4,426 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Georgia over the last 24 hours, including 1,802 in the capital of Tbilisi. Acclaimed Georgian actor Kakhi Kavsadze, who has also tested positive for coronavirus, was delivered to the First University Clinic today.
A total of 2,738 businesses have been warned, 2,309 have been closed down, while two others have been fined for violating coronavirus-related regulations in Georgia. Recently introduced COVID-19 restrictions entered into force on November 28, restricting the activities of numerous businesses, including hospitality, fitness and spas.
Georgia has reported 3,216 new cases of coronavirus, 3,937 recoveries and 37 deaths in the past 24 hours. 20,305 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. Georgia has had 135,584 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. Since then 113,986 individuals have recovered, while 1,267 others have died. 6,383 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,038 of the 6,383 patients are in critical condition. 466 of the 1,038 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze says that Georgia is currently experiencing peak coronavirus infections, noting that the duration of the peak depends on many factors, including the observation of recently-imposed government regulations.
Georgia is expected to receive the coronavirus vaccine either in March or April 2021 via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility (Covax), the head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control, Amiran Gamkrelidze, stated earlier today.
Georgia has reported 2,316 new cases of coronavirus, 382 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. 6,620 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today, while the figure stood at 20,393 on November 28, 2020 when the government imposed further restrictions to curb the spread of the virus until January 31, 2021. 14,511 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. 9,300 of the 14,511 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,211 were PCR tests.
An inmate in Ksani Penitentiary Facility No. 15 has died of coronavirus, Justice Minister Gocha Lortkipanidze said earlier today.
The adult vaccination rate in Georgia stands at 23% as of September 16, says the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).