US gov’t donates 26,000 PCR testing kits to Georgia
These testing kits will be distributed to hospitals, clinics, and laboratories across the country to help Georgia’s medical professionals manage the pandemic more effectively. Photo: US Embassy to Georgia
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The United States government has donated 26,000 PCR testing kits to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through USAID, to help Georgian medical professionals manage the coronavirus pandemic.
We continue to help Georgia respond to #COVID19. These @USAID-funded PCR testing kits were recently delivered to @NCDCGeorgia. This support will help medical professionals across Georgia manage the pandemic more effectively. @usingeo #AmericaActs pic.twitter.com/V4CUrEVhvU
— USAID Georgia (@USAIDGeorgia) December 2, 2020
The US Embassy to Georgia has also announced that USAID is ‘providing crucial assistance' to Georgia to help its healthcare system prevent further spread of the virus.
Earlier this week the government of Georgia 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.
Record-high 5,450 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Georgia over the last 24 hours amid wide-scale testing carried out throughout the country.
Record-high 5,450 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Georgia over the last 24 hours amid wide-scale testing carried out throughout the country. Deputy Head of the Task Force under the Interagency Coordination Council Berdia Sichinava has announced at a news briefing today that 10,379 PCR and 7,716 rapid tests were conducted yesterday.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.5 million grant to support Georgia’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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 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.
Georgia has reported 2,501 new cases of coronavirus, 3,988 recoveries and 36 deaths in the past 24 hours. 9,442 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours. 4,360 of the 9,442 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,082 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 164,776 cases of coronavirus since February. 137,499 of the 164,776 individuals have recovered, while 1,540 others have died. Archpriest David Kvlividze died of coronavirus earlier today, while archbishop Spiridon has tested positive for coronavirus. 25,911 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.
Georgia has reported 3,893 recoveries, 4,673 new cases and 36 deaths in the past 24 hours. 16,646 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours. 11,400 of the 16,646 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,246 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 169,649 cases of coronavirus since February. 141,392 of the 169,649 individuals have recovered, while 1,576 others have died. 26,655 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.
179 medical workers have tested positive for the coronavirus currently, said Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze earlier today.
Georgia has reported 4,734 new cases, 3,895 recoveries and 38 deaths in the past 24 hours. 20,959 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country; 13,166 of the 20,959 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,793 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 174,383 cases of coronavirus since February. 145,287 of the 174,383 individuals have recovered, while 1,614 others have died. 27,456 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.
Georgia has reported a total of 3,907 new cases of coronavirus after conducting 7,843 PCR and 11,064 rapid tests over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 3,780 people have recovered from COVID-19, while other 50 have unfortunately died.
The government of Georgia says that several coronavirus restrictions which were scheduled to be lifted between December 24 and January 2 will not take place to preserve a ‘positive dynamic’ in curbing the spread of the virus.The government says that the restrictions imposed since November 28 have made the situation stable.“However, the rate of daily infections is still high and lifting the restrictions as was previously scheduled may have a negative influence on the general situation,” said the government.