Coronavirus: 535 new cases, 757 recoveries, 7 deaths

Georgia has reported 535 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting a total of 27,187 tests over the last 24 hours. 

Meanwhile, 757 people have recovered and seven others have died. 

Out of the 535 new cases:

• 201 were reported in Tbilisi 
• 101 were reported in Imereti
• 42 were reported in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
• 40 were reported in Shida Kartli
• 36 were reported in Kvemo Kartli
• 36 were reported in Kakheti
• 32 were reported in Guria
• 28 were reported in Adjara
• 10 were reported in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
• 6 were reported in Samtskhe-Javakheti
• 3 were reported in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

As of now Georgia has confirmed a total of 265,200 cases of coronavirus, including 257,441 recoveries and 3,343 deaths, while 4,390 individuals remain infected.

Georgia, together with other Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries will soon benefit from a new programme launched by the European Union in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) aimed to ensure local readiness and preparedness for a safe and effective vaccination of the population.

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Meanwhile, about 14,000 health workers have been selected in Georgia to be vaccinated for coronavirus in the first stage after the country receives first doses of Pfizer vaccine.