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Georgia reports 4,033 new cases of coronavirus, 4,061 recoveries, 39 deaths

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

Agenda.ge, 02 Dec 2020 - 11:37, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia has reported 4,033 new cases of coronavirus, 4,061 recoveries and 39 deaths in the past 24 hours.

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20,387 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.

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The new 4,033 cases were recorded in:

Tbilisi - 1,705 cases
Adjara - 402 cases
Imereti - 624 cases
Kvemo Kartli - 286 cases
Shida Kartli - 281 cases
Guria - 84 cases
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 273 cases
Kakheti - 239 cases
Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 62 cases
Samtskhe-Javakheti - 68 cases
Racha-Lechkhumi, Kvemo Svaneti - 9 cases

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Georgia has had 143,376 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.

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Since then 121,621 individuals have recovered, while 1,342 others have died.

6,397 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,058 of the 6,397 patients are in critical condition. 466 of the 1,058 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.

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3,798 Covid-19 patients are in hotels, 1,980 individuals are in quarantine and 10,192 are at home.

51,765 individuals are in self-isolation.

More than 1,207,000 individuals have been tested for coronavirus in Georgia so far.

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The family of 19-year-old Tekla Tordia, who has died of coronavirus, claims the death was caused by delayed hospitalisation. Tekla’s mother Irma Tordia told Rustavi 2 TV that her daughter was initially sent to a special Covid-hotel which did not even have medical oxygen, but the family was told that there were no places at hospitals.

Georgia reports 3,759 new cases of coronavirus, 3,574 recoveries, 36 deaths

01 Dec 2020

Georgia has reported 3,759 new cases of coronavirus, 3,574 recoveries and 36 deaths in the past 24 hours. 20,454 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. Georgia has had 139,343 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. Since then 117,560 individuals have recovered, while 1,303 others have died. 6,366 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,003 of the 6,366 patients are in critical condition. 376 of the 1,003 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.

Economy Minister: 90% of increased demand for medical oxygen covered by local manufacturing

30 Nov 2020

About 90 per cent of increased demand for medical oxygen is covered by local manufacturing, said Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava earlier today, noting that the Ministry of Economy is involved in promoting the production of medical oxygen and increasing its stock in the country.

Head of NCDC: Georgia experiencing peak coronavirus infections

30 Nov 2020

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.

Gov’t to conduct 20,000 daily coronavirus tests, rules changed for returning Georgian citizens

02 Dec 2020

Starting today the Georgian government will ensure 20,000 daily coronavirus tests around the country to reveal new infections and curb the spread of the virus in a timely fashion. Large-scale testing will continue until February 1, 2021. Tests conducted by private clinics and labs will be added to the 20,000 tests. Rapid tests will be actively used in the process,” said the government, adding that testing will also ensure proper hospitalisation of critical patients.

Special working group to oversee Covid-19 vaccination process in Georgia

02 Dec 2020

Deputy Head of the Task Force under the Interagency Coordination Council Berdia Sichinava announced earlier today that the group is responsible for ensuring the timely import of the vaccines and to supervise infrastructural and logistics processes.

Coronavirus: Georgia reports 4,260 new cases, 2,947 recoveries, 45 deaths

03 Dec 2020

Georgia has reported 4,260 new cases of coronavirus, 2,947 recoveries and 45 deaths in the past 24 hours. Georgia has had 147,636 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. Since then 124,568 individuals have recovered, while 1,387 others have died. 6,561 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,027 of the 6,561 patients are in critical condition. 390 of the 1,027 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.