Coronavirus daily deaths hit record high of 81 in Georgia
In total, 40,435 tests have been conducted around the country of which 24,334 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 16,101 were PCR tests. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 81 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours which is a record high figure since the country confirmed its first case of Covid-19 at the end of February 2020.
In the past 24 hours the country reported 3,212 new cases of coronavirus and 5,017 recoveries.
In total, 40,435 tests have been conducted around the country of which 24,334 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 16,101 were PCR tests.
Image: coronavirus live update.
The new cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 1,206 cases
- Imereti - 453 cases
- Adjara - 295 cases
- Kakheti - 289 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 255 cases
- Shida Kartli - 231 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 193 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 108 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 86 cases
- Guria - 64 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 32 cases
Currently 46,786 individuals remain infected with Covid-19, of which:
- 36,763 patients are undergoing treatment at home
- 7,343 patients - in hospitals
- 2,680 patients - in the clinical-hotels
Image: coronavirus live update.
In addition, 1,608 patients are in critical condition of which 380 are on artificial ventilation.
As of today 42,579 individuals are in self-isolation and 103 individuals are under quarantine.
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 556,909 cases of coronavirus, 502,534 recoveries and 7,563 deaths.
Georgia has reported 3,886 new cases of coronavirus, 4,103 recoveries and 74 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total, 52,162 tests have been conducted around the country of which 30,129 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 22,033 were PCR tests. Currently 48,672 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 553,697 cases of coronavirus, 497,517 recoveries and 7,482 deaths.
Georgian law enforcers have detained seven individuals for making and selling fake Covid-19 vaccine documents today, reports the State Security Service of Georgia (SSS).
Forty-six per cent of teachers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Georgia as of August 31, the Ministry of Education and Science told Interpressnews agency today. Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said on August 27 that if 80% of Georgian teachers are not fully-vaccinated, the Interagency Coordination Council will not recommend opening schools.
Public transport in all big cities of Georgia, which was scheduled to resume on September 4, will not work until September 13, while in-person studies have been postponed until October 4 in the country to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Inter-city transport will continue to operate. Between September 15 and October 4 at least all public schools, universities and vocational education facilities around the country will offer online lessons, while kindergartners, both public and private, will be closed.
Georgia has reported 3,034 new cases of coronavirus, 3,952 recoveries and 86 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia stated that the current coronavirus mortality rate in Georgia is the result of an increased number of coronavirus daily cases and not the incorrect treatment of patients. Georgia has reported 86 deaths in the last 24 hours which is the highest daily coronavirus mortality rate recorded. A total of 7,649 people have died in Georgia since the beginning of the pandemic out of which 1,631 individuals died in August.
Georgia has reported a total of 2,684 new cases of Covid-19, 2,695 recoveries and 83 deaths over the last 24 hours. As of now the number of total confirmed cases of Covid-19 stands at 562,627 in Georgia, including 509,181 recoveries, 7,732 deaths and 45,688 active cases.