Georgia reports 1,578 new cases of coronavirus of 27,373 tests
The country has had 305,850 cases of coronavirus, 287,938 recoveries and 4,060 deaths since February 26, 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,578 new cases of coronavirus, 909 recoveries and 17 deaths in the past 24 hours.
In total 27,373 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend of which 13,217 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,156 were PCR tests.
The new cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 1,001 cases
- Adjara - 128 cases
- Imereti - 89 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 84 cases
- Kakheti - 63 cases
- Shida Kartli - 61 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 56 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 41 cases
- Guria - 39 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 8 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 8 case
Currently 13,826 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 of which 3,676 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals. 658 of the 3,676 patients are in critical condition and and 142 of the 658 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
Image: coronavirus live update.
As of today 28,266 individuals are in self-isolation.
The country has had 305,850 cases of coronavirus, 287,938 recoveries and 4,060 deaths since February 26, 2020.
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 Georgian government has imposed several coronavirus restrictions ahead of the Easter holidays which is marked on May 2 this year. According to the government decision municipal transport will not work across Georgia between 3-12 May. Roads to cemeteries will be closed by police during the holiday to prevent assemblies there. Churchgoers will have to obverse coronavirus rules during the Easter liturgy on May 1-2.
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.
Georgia has reported 1,551 new cases of coronavirus, 878 recoveries and 17 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total 29,487 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend of which 11,878 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 17,609 were PCR tests.