Georgia reports 450 new cases of coronavirus of 23,293 tests
3,958 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 450 new cases of coronavirus, 254 recoveries and eight deaths in the past 24 hours.
23,293 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 13,751 of the 23,293 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 9,542 were PCR tests.
The country has had 278,628 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
270,922 of the 278,628 patients have recovered, while 3,714 have died of the virus.
Currently 3,958 individuals remain infected with Covid-19.
Image: coronavirus live update.
The new 450 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 237 cases
- Adjara - 29 cases
- Imereti - 51 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 48 cases
- Shida Kartli - 22 cases
- Guria - 11 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 34 cases
- Kakheti - 11 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 1 case
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 0 case
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 6 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
1,463 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 303 of the 1,463 patients are in critical condition. 90 of the 303 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
6,632 individuals are in self-isolation.
More than 3,196,000 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
As Georgia begins to roll out its vaccination plan, the public remains skeptical; only 35% would choose to receive a vaccine if given the option right now, while 53% said they would not, reads poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI or the Institute) and CRRC Georgia.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikartadze received the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine live on TV earlier today.
Georgia has reported 528 new cases of coronavirus, 299 recoveries and four deaths in the past 24 hours.
A total of 29,500 doses of Pfizer vaccine will arrive in Georgia and citizens eligible to be vaccinated at this point will be able to choose which one to take against the coronavirus, announces Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tsikaradze.
Georgian law enforcers have detained one individual for making and selling fake, negative PCR test certificates.
Starting today, the ban on travelling by taxi with more than two people has been lifted, announces the government of Georgia. However, both driver and passengers must wear a facemask while travelling by taxi.
Georgia has reported 399 new cases of coronavirus, 356 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.