Georgia reports 1,310 new cases of coronavirus of 30,241 tests
Currently 12,172 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,310 new cases of coronavirus, 632 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours.
30,241 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 17,446 of the 30,241 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 12,795 were PCR tests.
The country has had 299,038 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
3.38 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said last week that if more than four per cent of tested individuals test positive for coronavirus in two consecutive weeks, the government of Georgia is likely to impose coronavirus restrictions, including lockdown.
Image: coronavirus live update.
282,869 of the 299,038 patients have recovered, while 3,971 have died from the virus.
Currently 12,172 individuals remain infected with Covid-19.
The new 1,310 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 798 cases
- Adjara - 85 cases
- Imereti - 72 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 61 cases
- Shida Kartli - 39 cases
- Guria - 27 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 113 cases
- Kakheti - 85 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 18 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 8 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 4 cases
Image:coronavirus live update.
3,263 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 591 of the 3,263 patients are in critical condition. 98 of the 591 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
18,963 individuals are in self-isolation.
3,946,720 have been conducted in Georgia so far.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze says that if more than four per cent of tested individuals test positive for coronavirus in two consecutive weeks, the government of Georgia is likely to impose coronavirus restrictions, including lockdown.
Georgia has reported 171 new cases of coronavirus, 382 recoveries and 14 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Vaccination with Pfizer will be allowed in four clinics of Tbilisi: Republican Hospital, Bokeria clinic, Caucasus Medical Centre and Amtel hospital, in two clinics of Kutaisi and in Batumi Republican Hospital in the Adjara region. Individuals receiving either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines against Covid-19 will have to stay at clinics for 45 minutes, instead of 30 minutes to be observed if there are any adverse effects.
Georgia has reported 578 new cases of coronavirus, 659 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours. 9,750 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 5,650 of the 9,750 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 4,100 were PCR tests. The country has had 295,936 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 3.06 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia says that 3,600 of 4,400 beds in hospitals for Covid-19 patients are already in use because of the recent increase of new infections.
Georgia has reported 966 new cases of coronavirus, 1,222 recoveries and 18 deaths over the last 24 hours. Health officials call on all eligible citizens to receive their respective vaccines to curb the further spread of the coronavirus.