Georgia reports 2,501 new cases of coronavirus, 9,442 tests conducted
Coronavirus cases began to surge in Georgia in mid-September of 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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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.
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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.
Archbishop Spiridon has tested positive for coronavirus. Photo: palitra news.
25,911 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.
The new 2,501 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 1,060 cases
- Adjara - 337 cases
- Imereti - 397 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 175 cases
- Shida Kartli - 108 cases
- Guria - 32 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 177 cases
- Kakheti - 80 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 90 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 45 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi, Kvemo Svaneti - 0 case
Image: coronavirus live update.
6,963 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,135 of the 6,963 patients are in critical condition. 417 of the 1,135 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
3,744 Covid-19 patients are in hotels, 1,267 individuals are in quarantine and 15,204 are at home.
55,165 individuals are in self-isolation.
More than 1,590,000 tests have been made in Georgia so far.
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.
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.
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.
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 4,146 new cases, 2,129 recoveries and 37 deaths in the past 24 hours. 18,854 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country; 11,089 of the 18,854 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,805 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 183,099 cases of coronavirus since February. 150,461 of the 183,099 individuals have recovered, while 1,694 others have died. 30,918 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.