COVID-19 in Georgia: 602 new cases, 569 recoveries, 11 deaths

Georgia has reported 602 new cases of COVID-19 after conducting a total of 18,335 tests (7,744 PCR tests and 10,591 rapid tests) over the last 24 hours.

Out of the 602 new cases 246 were reported in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.

Other cases were reported in:

• Imereti - 101
• Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 77
• Kakheti - 54
• Adjara - 30
• Guria - 30
• Shida Kartli - 21
• Kvemo Kartli - 16
• Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 10
• Samtskhe-Javakheti - 10
• Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 7

Meanwhile, 569 people have recovered, 11 others have died, while 5,510 individuals remain infected with the coronavirus in Georgia. 

As of now the country has confirmed a total of 261,620 cases of COVID-19, including 252,815 recoveries and 3,269 deaths. 

• Gov’t lifts several coronavirus restrictions - public transport, open markets to resume operations

The Georgian government announced the lifting of several coronavirus-related restrictions due to the decrease in daily infections earlier this week. 

All public transport around the country as well as open markets will resume operations starting February 8, while from February 15 all food facilities, including restaurants will be able to provide their service only in open areas.