Georgia reports 980 new cases of coronavirus, 877 recoveries, 11 deaths
9,081 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 980 new cases of coronavirus, 877 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours.
30,579 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 15,598 of the 30,579 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,981 were PCR tests.
The country has had 366,078 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
2.66 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
352,624 of the 366,078 patients have recovered, while 5,327 have died from the virus.
Image: coronavirus live update.
Currently 9,081 individuals remain infected with Covid-19.
The new 980 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 663 cases
- Adjara - 38 cases
- Imereti - 95 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 51 cases
- Shida Kartli - 18 cases
- Guria -2 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 39 cases
- Kakheti - 52 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 12 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 6 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 4 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
2,729 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 601 of the 2,729 patients are in critical condition. 165 of the 601 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
6,720 individuals are in self-isolation.
More than 5,847,000 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
In total 2,587 people died from Covid-19 in 2020, which accounted for more than five per cent of total deaths in Georgia. The number of total deaths in Georgia in 2020 amounted to 50,537, while in 2019 this number was 46,659, with a mortality rate per 1,000 persons increased by 1.1%, the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) reports.
Georgia’s curfew regulations, which have been in force from 23:00 to 04:00 for seven months, will be lifted in Georgia starting today, however restaurants and food facilities in general will be able to remain open only until 00:00. The operation of nightclubs remains restricted. Municipal buses and Tbilisi Metro will serve passengers from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m starting today.
28,617 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 15,164 of the 28,617 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 13,453 were PCR tests. The country has had 366,078 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 2.59 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.351,747 of the 366,078 patients have recovered, while 5,316 have died from the virus.
29,709 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 18,220 of the 29,709 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 11,489 were PCR tests. The country has had 365,068 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 2.5 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.351,144 of the 365,068 patients have recovered, while 5,297 have died from the virus.
Twenty university entrance exam takers have tested positive for coronavirus in Georgia, Head of the National Examination and Assessment Centre Sopo Gorgodze said today.
Georgia has reported 964 new cases of coronavirus, 607 recoveries and eight deaths in the past 24 hours. In total, 28,190 tests have been conducted around the country of which 13,696 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,494 were PCR tests. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 368,022 cases of coronavirus, 353,231 recoveries and 5,335 deaths.