Georgia reports 3,454 new cases of COVID-19, positivity rate down to 8.06%
A total of 6,266 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,555 of the 6,266 patients are in critical condition. 344 of the 1,555 critical patients are on artificial ventilation. Photo: Nino Aalvidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 3,454 new cases of coronavirus, 3,334 recoveries and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country has come down to 8.06% as of December 10 over the last 14 days.
Overall 44,723 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
A total of 50,623 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 29,925 of the 50,623 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 20,698 were PCR tests.
882,822 cases of coronavirus have been registered in Georgia since February 26, 2020.
A total of 825,442 of 882,822 patients have recovered, while 12,631 have died from the virus.
Image: coronavirus live update.
The 3,454 new cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 1,575 cases
- Adjara - 148 cases
- Imereti - 543 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 226 cases
- Shida Kartli - 280 cases
- Guria - 93 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 236 cases
- Kakheti - 166 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 86 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 84 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 17 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
A total of 6,266 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,555 of the 6,266 patients are in critical condition. 344 of the 1,555 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
37,285 people are undergoing treatment at home.
39,574 individuals are in self-isolation.
Overall, 1,217,674 individuals have received at least one dose of any vaccine in the country so far, while 1,033,455 people have been fully vaccinated.
Georgian Minister of Health Ekaterine Tikaradze has announced her resignation at a briefing at the ruling Georgian Dream party headquarters in Tbilisi today. Tikaradze said she will 'further strengthen the Georgian health and social protection services from the Georgian Dream party political council'.
Foreigners travelling in Georgia who are not registered in the COVID ‘green’ apps offered by the Georgian government will be able to have access to various facilities if they present proof they have been granted ‘green status’ by their own country. The ‘proof’ includes a QR code or a document issued by an official agency (of the country where a traveller is from) that an individual is completely vaccinated or a negative PCR test certificate (conducted within the last 72 hours).
Georgia has reported 3,562 new cases of coronavirus, 4,145 recoveries and 63 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country stands at 8.22% as of December 9 over the last 14 days. Overall 44,652 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine will be permitted five months after getting the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine, down from the initially recommended six, the Georgian Health Ministry reports.
Georgian Public Advocate Nino Lomjaria has slammed the Georgian Dream government for an ‘ineffective management of the coronavirus pandemic’ and an ‘ineffective vaccination campaign’ which has resulted in ‘many deaths.’
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