Number of coronavirus testing sites in Tbilisi to expand
Health officials said that 17,000 PCR and rapid tests were conducted yesterday. Photo: eptalaboratories.com.
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The list of sites offering coronavirus tests in Tbilisi will increase, said Head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze.
Gamkrelidze said first polyclinics and dispensaries will be added to the 40 medical institutions that are currently conducting coronavirus tests, noting that then some pharmacies and dental clinics may be involved in the process of testing as well.
Gamkrelidze said that currently there are about 120 outpatient clinics in Tbilisi.
At this stage, 40 outpatient clinics are involved in the process of testing, which have a contract with the NCDC to conduct tests and then pay for each test,” said Gamkrelidze.
He noted that if the number of polyclinics and dispensaries will not be enough to conduct tests, then pharmacies will be added where special areas will be set up for tests to be conducted and all the recommendations and safety requirements will be observed.
Starting December 2, the Georgian government has vowed to conduct 20,000 daily coronavirus tests around the country to reveal new infections and curb the spread of the virus in a timely fashion.
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.
Health officials said that 17,000 PCR and rapid tests were conducted yesterday.
More than 1,250,000 tests have been made in Georgia so far.
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.
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.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia says that the government-imposed coronavirus restrictions until January 31 aim to ensure a normal way of living starting February 1.
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.
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.
A total of 4,321 new cases of coronavirus were reported over the last 24 hours in Georgia, while 8,580 PCR and 5,816 rapid tests were conducted. Out of the 4,321 new cases 1,615 were reported in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.