Number of coronavirus cases rises by 1 to 67

Georgia has reported a new case of the coronavirus in the afternoon, bringing the total number of confirmed cases inside the country to 67, including nine individuals who have recovered. 

Two of the 67 are Austrian citizens who already been transported to Austria via a special flight, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze has confirmed. 

As of now Georgia has 56 patients infected with COVID-19. 

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