Georgia reports 662 new cases of coronavirus, 3,534 recoveries, 34 deaths

Georgia has reported 662 new cases of coronavirus, 3,534 recoveries and 34 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

23,795 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.

12,503  tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 6,912 of the 12,503 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,591 were PCR tests. 

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The country has had 595,926 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 

7.14 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.

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563,530 of the 595,926 patients have recovered, while 8,575 have died from the virus.

Image: coronavirus live update.

The new 662 cases were recorded in: 

• Tbilisi - 252 cases 
• Adjara - 68 cases 
• Imereti - 102 cases
• Kvemo Kartli - 40 cases 
• Shida Kartli - 20 cases 
• Guria - 9 cases 
• Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 78 cases 
• Kakheti - 71 cases
• Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 10 cases
• Samtskhe-Javakheti - 10 cases
• Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 2 cases

Image: coronavirus live update.

5,445 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,253 of the 5,445 patients are in critical condition. 320 of the 1,253 critical patients are on artificial ventilation. 

17,314 individuals are undergoing treatment at home. 

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20,475 individuals are in self isolation. 

More than 8,600,000 tests have been conducted in the country so far.

1,655,040 individuals have received at least one dose of the vaccine in the country so far, of which  707,563 have been completely vaccinated.