Pfizer may be first vaccine Georgia will receive against coronavirus

Dozens of Georgian children have developed a multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) which is a rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19, Radio Liberty has reported. 

The vaccination of non-risk groups against coronavirus will start in summer or early autumn, said Deputy Head of NCDC Paata Imnadze earlier today.

Georgia has reported 1,357 new cases of coronavirus, 748 recoveries and 21 deaths in the past 24 hours. 13,360 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 15,891 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. 8,767 of the 15,891 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,124 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 244,612 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 228,359 of the 244,612  individuals have recovered, while 2,867 others have died.

Georgian Health Officials say that the country will be able to receive only 200,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against coronavirus as of today as Georgia lacks refrigeration facilities to keep the vaccines in mandatory -80 degree conditions.

Georgia has reported 1,177 new cases of coronavirus, 837 recoveries and 26 deaths in the past 24 hours. 13,674 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 15,205 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. Georgia has had 245,789 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 229,196 of the 245,789  individuals have recovered, while 2,893 others have died.

Once Georgia receives the coronavirus vaccine, it will initially be available to medics, epidemiologists and elderly people in nursing homes, said Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze today.

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus spoke of the global pandemic, Georgia’s efforts to curb spread of coronavirus and the vaccination process during a phone conversation earlier today. 

The Government of Georgia is determining high risks groups of vaccination after Georgia receives the coronavirus vaccine. Georgian Prime Minister stated yesterday that it is important to start vaccination in the country as soon as possible, using ‘safe and qualitative’ vaccine approved by the United States and the European Union.

Georgia is expected to receive the coronavirus vaccine either in March or April 2021 via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility (Covax), the head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control, Amiran Gamkrelidze, stated earlier today. 

Georgian citizens will receive all the high quality coronavirus vaccinations which will be approved by international health organisations, said Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia earlier today. 

The Georgian government has plans to vaccinate 60 per cent of its population of 3.7 million this year, head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze stated earlier today. 

Georgia has reported 1,236 new cases of coronavirus after conducting 15,152 tests over the last 24 hours. 485 out of the new 1,236 cases were reported in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Meanwhile, 2,189 people have recovered and 23 others have died.

Georgia has reported 110 new cases of coronavirus, 1,643 recoveries and 25 deaths in the past 24 hours. 10,295 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 4,964 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country due to the weekend.Georgia has had 247,915 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 234,636 of the 247,915  individuals have recovered, while 2,958 others have died.

Georgia is technically ready to receive and ensure the appropriate storage of all three vaccines against coronavirus which have been internationally approved, Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia stated earlier today. 

The Georgian government expects to have vaccinated 60% of the country by the end of 2021, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced at today's government meeting. Gakharia said that high risk groups will be vaccinated at the first stage.

The Georgian parliament has plans to approve coronavirus vaccination-related changes to the country’s Law on Public Health this week, leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party Mamuka Mdinaradze stated earlier today. 

Georgia has reported 1,006 new cases of coronavirus, 1,050 recoveries and 25 deaths in the past 24 hours. 7,254 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 

Georgia has reported 742 new cases of coronavirus, 1,081 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours. 6,903 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 18,007 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.10,627 of the 18,007 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,380 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 255,564 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 245,527 of the 255,564  individuals have recovered, while 3,108 others have died.

Georgia has reported 669 new cases of coronavirus, 637 recoveries and 21 deaths in the past 24 hours. 6,686 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 19,311 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.11,681 of the 19,311 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,630 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 256,956 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 

The first doses of Pfizer vaccine that will be administered to health workers are due to arrive in Georgia by late February. Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has made an announcement following his phone conversation with the World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus earlier today.

Georgia has reported 240 new cases of coronavirus, 681 recoveries and 21 deaths in the past 24 hours. 5,422 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 9,056 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.5,490 of the 9,056 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 3,566 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 258,351 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 

Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said Georgia will receive the AstraZeneca vaccine after Pfizer.

Georgia has reported 858 new cases of coronavirus, 580 recoveries and 14 deaths in the past 24 hours. 5,686 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 17,271 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.11,459 of the 17,271 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,812 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 259,209 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 250,289 of the 259,209  individuals have recovered, while 3,208 others have died.

Georgia has reported 688 new cases of coronavirus, 788 recoveries and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours. 5,573 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 15,792 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.9,579 of the 15,792 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 6,213 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 259,897 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 251,077 of the 259,897  individuals have recovered, while 3,221 others have died.

Georgia has reported 557 new cases of coronavirus, 638 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

Georgia has reported 165 new cases of coronavirus, 639 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours. 3,601 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.9,197 tests have been conducted on the weekend around the country. 6,208 of the 4,619 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 2,989 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 265,722 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 258,732 of the 265,722  individuals have recovered, while 3,336 others have died.

Georgia has reported 740 new cases of coronavirus, 496 recoveries and 14 deaths in the past 24 hours. 3,831 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.20,549 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. 14,802 of the 20,549 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,747 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 266,462 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 

Georgia has reported 486 new cases of coronavirus, 499 recoveries and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours. 3,805 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.19,192 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. 12,628 of the 19,192 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 6,564 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 266,948 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 

The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have handed over 10 intensive care ventilators and 1,000 items of protective equipment to COVID-19 hospitals in Georgia for the treatment and care of Covid-patients.

Georgia has reported 365 new cases of coronavirus, 539 recoveries and nine deaths in the past 24 hours.  In total 17,188 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country, of which 9,866 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,322 were PCR tests. 

Georgia has reported 388 new cases of coronavirus, 331 recoveries and 7 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

Georgia has reported 147 new cases of coronavirus, 607 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours. 2,785 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.5,275 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. 2,736 of the 5,275 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 2,539 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 268,502 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 262,244 of the 268,502  individuals have recovered, while 3,447 others have died.

Georgia has reported 493 new cases of coronavirus, 552 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

Georgia has reported 443 new cases of coronavirus, 461 recoveries and six deaths in the past 24 hours. 

While discussing the Covid-19 vaccination process with Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adanom Gebreisus, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has stated the government is doing its best for Georgia to receive first doses of vaccine as soon as possible.

“Be assured that Georgia will receive its first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine via the Covax platform this month”, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze said at a briefing earlier today.

Georgia has reported 360 new cases of coronavirus, 119 recoveries and nine deaths in the past 24 hours.25,349 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 14,742 of the 25,349 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 10,607 were PCR tests. The country has had 271,739 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 

Georgia has reported 133 new cases of coronavirus, 276 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours.10,678 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 5,456 of the 10,678 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,222 were PCR tests. The country has had 271,872 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 266,081 of the 271, 872 have recovered, while 3,553 have died of the virus. As of today 2,212 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. 

Georgia has reported 390 new cases of coronavirus, 172 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.22,022 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 13,350 of the 22,022 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 8,672 were PCR tests. The country has had 272,262 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 266,253 of the 272, 262 have recovered, while 3,563 have died of the virus. As of today 2,420 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. 

Georgia has reported 139 new cases of coronavirus, 129 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Georgia has reported the first case of reinfection with Covid-19, Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze stated earlier today. 

Georgia has reported 513 new cases of coronavirus, 96 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours.22,127 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 14,103 of the 22,127 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 8,024 were PCR tests. The country has had 273,137 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 267,111 of the 273,137 patients have recovered, while 3,613 have died of the virus. Currently 2,900 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. 

Georgia has reported 395 new cases of coronavirus, 310 recoveries and 9 deaths in the past 24 hours.24,594 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 15,065 of the 24,594 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 9,529 were PCR tests. The country has had 274,045 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 267,421 of the 274,045 patients have recovered, while 3,622 have died of the virus. Currently 2,976 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. 

Georgia will receive an additional one million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in the coming months, local media outlets report.