Georgia reports 1,547 new cases of coronavirus of 25,541 tests
Currently 16,188 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,547 new cases of coronavirus, 1,131 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours.
25,541 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 14,212 of the 25,541 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 11,329 were PCR tests.
The country has had 319,226 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
5.66 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
298,807 of the 319,226 patients have recovered, while 4,245 have died from the virus.
Image: coronavirus live update.
Currently 16,188 individuals remain infected with Covid-19.
The new 1,547 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 907 cases
- Adjara - 141 cases
- Imereti - 115 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 77 cases
- Shida Kartli - 43 cases
- Guria - 33 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 117 cases
- Kakheti - 52 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 46 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 13 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 3 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
4,354 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 917 of the 4,354 patients are in critical condition. 180 of the 917 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
35,553 individuals are in self-isolation.
More than 4,316,000 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
A week following Orthodox Easter on May 4-11 has been declared public holiday in Georgia to curb the possible spread of the coronavirus. The interagency commission led by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has also given out the recommendation to employers to move to remote work.
Georgian health officials have warned of a potential third wave of coronavirus in the country if individuals refuse to receive the vaccine and act in line with recommendations.
Georgia has received the 100,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine earlier today. However, Sinopharm vaccination will not start until it received approval from the World Health Organisation.
Georgia has reported 1,806 new cases of coronavirus, 1,144 recoveries and 20 deaths in the past 24 hours. 28,180 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 14,324 of the 28,180 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 13,856 were PCR tests. The country has had 317,719 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 5.51 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
A 34-year old woman who contracted coronavirus during the 29-30 week of pregnancy died late yesterday in Bokeria medical centre in Tbilisi.
Georgia has reported 1,564 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting a total of 27,384 tests over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 693 individuals have recovered from coronavirus in Georgia while 18 patients have died.