Georgia reports 1,178 new cases of coronavirus, weekly positivity rate stands at 8.13%
Currently 37,232 patients are undergoing treatment at home, 6,455 patients – in hospitals, while 1,121 patients are undergoing treatment in clinical hotels. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,778 new cases of coronavirus, 3,234 recoveries and 63 deaths in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate for tested individuals stands at 8.13%.
A total of 25,855 tests have been conducted in the country during the last 24 hours. 16,445 of them were rapid tests, while the remaining 9,410 were PCR tests.
The new 1,778 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi – 924 cases
- Imereti – 270 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti – 119 cases
- Kakheti – 66 cases
- Adjara – 89 cases
- Guria – 27 cases
- Shida Kartli – 83 cases
- Kvemo Kartli – 130 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti – 7 cases
Currently 37,232 patients are undergoing treatment at home, 6,455 patients – in hospitals, while 1,121 patients are undergoing treatment in clinical hotels.
A total 35.6 percent of the adult Georgian population is fully vaccinated as of November 5, the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced earlier today. The number of fully vaccinated individuals stands at 1,017,374, while those who have received their first shots stands at 1,196,371.
Khidi club in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi was closed and fined GEL 10,000 for violating Covid-19 regulations on December 3-4. Refusing to pay the fine, owners of Khidi club claim they will appeal to the court.
Covid-19 ‘green’ passes will come into force in Georgia starting December 1, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from Covid-19 when entering certain establishments.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze has stated earlier today that it is necessary to encourage the public to vaccinate and to refrain from any coercive measures as much as possible amid a recent surge of coronavirus cases.Georgia has reported 1,942 new cases of coronavirus and 46 deaths in the past 24 hours. Health officials announced several days ago that a fifth wave of COVID-19 in Georgia has begun, stating that ‘vaccination is the solution.’
Kindergartens in eastern Georgia’s Gurjaani municipality will not resume operation today as scheduled due to rising coronavirus cases, the Association of Gurjaani Preschool Institutions reports.
Georgia has reported 4,509 new cases of coronavirus, 4,042 recoveries and 59 deaths in the past 24 hours. Overall 45,216 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.