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How much is Georgia spending to treat coronavirus patients?

More than 1,207,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted in Georgia so far. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 03 Dec 2020 - 15:35, Tbilisi,Georgia

Treatment of a coronavirus patient in hospital costs on average 2,000 GEL which does not include investments in oxygen stocks and staff training, said Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia.

She noted that 2,000 GEL (about $603/€500) on average is a rough calculation, as sometimes treating a coronavirus patient can cost 10,000 GEL or even 500 GEL, depending on the case.

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

Georgia has reported 4,260 new cases of coronavirus, 2,947 recoveries and 45 deaths in the past 24 hours.

21,655 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.

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.

3,867 Covid-19 patients are in hotels, 1,974 individuals are in quarantine and 11,227 are at home.

50,544 individuals are in self-isolation.

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 has had 147,636 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.

Since then 124,568 individuals have recovered, while 1,387 others have died.

More than 1,207,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted in Georgia so far.

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.

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

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.

Georgia hits record high 5,068 daily cases of coronavirus amid large-scale testing

04 Dec 2020

Georgia reported 5,068 new cases of coronavirus earlier today: a record-high figure since the country confirmed its first case of the virus on February 26, 2020.Earlier this week the government announced large-scale testing of the public, about 20,000 individuals on a daily basis, to reveal new infections in a timely fashion and prevent the further spread of the virus. The process will continue until February 1, 2021. Georgia has had 152,704 cases of coronavirus since February.

Number of coronavirus testing sites in Tbilisi to expand

04 Dec 2020

The list of sites offering coronavirus tests in Tbilisi will increase, said Head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze.

Covid-infected taxi driver, his accomplice fined for violating self-isolation rules in Tbilisi

05 Dec 2020

A taxi driver and his accomplice - both infected with coronavirus - have been fined by police for violating self-isolation rules. The Georgian Interior Ministry reported yesterday that the two individuals were fined while travelling on a car at Abashidze street in Tbilisi on December 4.

IDFI releases new report: how much has Georgia spent on quarantine spaces, coronavirus hospitals?

09 Dec 2020

The government spent 200 million GEL on the procurement of hotel and hospital services between March 21 to November 15, says the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) in its new report named ‘COVID-19 related State Procurements’.

Coronavirus: Georgia reports 4,570 new cases, 3,045 recoveries, 43 deaths

10 Dec 2020

Georgia has reported 4,570 new cases, 3,045 recoveries and 43 deaths in the past 24 hours. 19,636 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country; 11,718 of the 19,636 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,918 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 178,953 cases of coronavirus since February. 148,332 of the 178,953 individuals have recovered, while 1,657 others have died. 28,938 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.

Georgian President gifts 30 oxygen concentrators to Health Ministry

24 Dec 2020

President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili has provided the Health Ministry with 30 oxygen concentrators, says the President's Administration.

IDFI: 13% of gov't’s ‌reserve ‌fund spent on Covid-19 pandemic in Georgia in 2020-2021

26 Aug 2021

Only 13% of the government reserve fund has been spent on the Covid-19 pandemic in Georgia in 2020 and in the six months of 2021, says the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI). The government reserve fund enables the state to cover the costs of unexpected expenses, such as natural disasters, epidemics, ecological and other types of disasters.