Georgia reports 1,271 new cases of coronavirus of 28,751 tests
Currently 13,231 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,271 new cases of coronavirus, 729 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours.
28,751 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 14,187 of the 28,751 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,564 were PCR tests.
The country has had 301,535 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
3.75 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.
284,286 of the 301,535 patients have recovered, while 3,992 have died from the virus.
Image: coronavirus live update.
Currently 13,231 individuals remain infected with Covid-19.
The new 1,271 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 781 cases
- Adjara - 98 cases
- Imereti - 71 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 52 cases
- Shida Kartli - 53 cases
- Guria - 41 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 91 cases
- Kakheti - 48 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 27 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 6 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 3 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
3,527 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 584 of the 3,527 patients are in critical condition. 113 of the 584 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
21,834 individuals are in self-isolation.
More than 4,000,000 tests have been conducted in the country 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.
Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze says that as in many countries of the world a third wave of Covid-19 has started in Georgia as well.
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia says that if the public will not observe coronavirus recommendations and rules the government will have to reimpose restrictions. She stated that coronavirus cases are surging in Georgia and that the country ‘is technically ready’ for a third wave of coronavirus. However, Gabunia said that ‘doctors are very much stressed and tired’ and it will be ‘hard for them’ to serve thousands of Covid-19 patients on a daily basis.
The UK variant of the coronavirus now accounts for 80% of Covid-19 cases in Georgia, says Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze.
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.
Georgia has reported 521 new cases of coronavirus, 1,058 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. 11,226 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 3,463 of the 11,226 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,763 were PCR tests. The country has had 304,272 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 4.03 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.