Georgia reports 2,676 new cases of Coronavirus of 25,730 tests
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Georgia has reported 2,676 new cases of coronavirus, 4,119 recoveries and 30 deaths in the past 24 hours.
52,141 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia currently.
- Three-week coronavirus restrictions come into play in Georgia
- Special transport to provide access to vaccination centres in Tbilisi
25,730 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 13,637 of the 25,730 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 12,093 were PCR tests.
The country has had 484,254 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
10.47 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
425,651 of the 484,254 patients have recovered, while 6,436 have died from the virus.
Image: coronavirus live update.
123 GEL mln from StopCov fund spent to assist children under 18 during pandemic
The new 2,676 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 958 cases
- Adjara - 538 cases
- Imereti - 319 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 115 cases
- Shida Kartli - 80 cases
- Guria - 77 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 161 cases
- Kakheti - 297 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 43 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 74 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 14 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
6,986 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,421 of the 6,986 patients are in critical condition. 303 of the 1,421 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
40,148 individuals are undergoing treatment at home.
47,500 individuals are in self isolation.
More than 7,411,000 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
806,681 individuals have been vaccinated in the country so far. 238,871 of the 806,681 individuals have received their both doses of a vaccine.
Georgia has reported 4,314 new cases of coronavirus, 4,519 recoveries and 35 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total, 34,074 tests have been conducted around the country of which 19,813 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,261 were PCR tests. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 481,578 cases of coronavirus, 421,532 recoveries and 6,406 deaths.
Special transport lines will operate in Tbilisi starting today until September 4, ensuring the population has access to vaccination centres in the capital city, announces Tbilisi City Hall. To note, public transport will not work in all main cities of Georgia from today to September 4, however intercity transport will work in a regular manner.
Starting today three-week coronavirus restrictions come into play in Georgia to curb the spread of coronavirus. Public transport will not work in all main cities of Georgia from today to September 4, however intercity transport will work in a regular manner.
Two new mass vaccination centres have opened in Georgia, where people can get vaccination without any prior registration. One vaccination centre was opened at the Mtskheta-Mtianeti regional sports complex, while the other was opened at Georgian Technical University, in the capital city of Tbilisi.
A field hospital for 500 patients will open in the Didi Digomi district of Tbilisi, where the majority of beds will be equipped with oxygen concentrators, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze stated earlier today.
Ambassadors of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the EU Mission to Georgia have called on Georgian citizens to get vaccinated ‘to protect themselves and their loved ones.'
The Georgian Defence Forces will be involved in the vaccination process for its effective implementation to combat the surge of coronavirus, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has ordered earlier today.
The Georgian Health Ministry asks the public to request a written explanation if a doctor refuses to vaccinate them and to send the document to the Regulation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities’ agency.
Georgia has reported 6,208 new cases of coronavirus, 3,539 recoveries and 47 deaths in the past 24 hours. 54,763 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia currently.47,872 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 33,873 of the 47,872 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 13,999 were PCR tests. The country has had 490,462 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Wearing of facemasks outdoors has become mandatory in Georgia starting today as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the country, hitting 6,208 daily infections today. Now individuals will have to wear facemasks both indoors and outdoors. Georgia lifted the regulation of wearing facemasks outdoors in June 2021.However, wearing facemasks outdoors where at least five people have gathered became mandatory again starting early August because the coronavirus cases began to surge in Georgia starting July 2021.
It has not been laboratory confirmed that an individual in Georgia has contracted Covid-19 three times, Head of Infectious Diseases and AIDS Centre Tengiz Tsertsvadze stated earlier today, following earlier reports to the effect.