Health officials: Georgia able to receive only 200,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, Chinese not being considered

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 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.

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

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. 

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.

The Pfizer vaccine may be the first vaccine Georgia uses to combat the coronavirus in the near future, said Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze 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 has reported 1,550 new cases of coronavirus, 494 recoveries and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours. As of today 11,336 individuals are infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. In total 17,398 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country of which 12,166 were antigen tests and 5,232 were PCR tests.

Georgia has reported 469 new cases of coronavirus, 1,792 recoveries and 14 deaths in the past 24 hours. 9.999 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 6,122 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country due to the weekend.Georgia has had 249,934 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 236,922 of the 249,934  individuals have recovered, while 2,987 others have died.

Georgia has reported 1,137 new cases of coronavirus, 1,179 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours. 9,946 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 17,019 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.Georgia has had 251,071 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 238,101 of the 251,071  individuals have recovered, while 2,998 others have died.

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.

Georgia has reported 903 new cases of coronavirus, 636 recoveries and 24 deaths in the past 24 hours. 10,189 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 14,827 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.Georgia has had 251,974 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 238,737 of the 251,974  individuals have recovered, while 3,022 others have died.

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 723 new cases of coronavirus, 932 recoveries and 19 deaths in the past 24 hours. 6,675 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 17,850 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.10,718 of the 17,850 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,132 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 256,287 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 

The government may ease restrictions in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Rustavi if the epidemiological situation is maintained at the current level of infection week, said Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia earlier today.

Deputy Head of Georgia's National Centre for Disease Control Paata Imnadze says that 60% of the Georgian population should be vaccinated by autumn 2021 in order for the country to be prepared for the winter season.

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. 

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.

About 14,000 medical workers will receive the Pfizer vaccine once Georgia will receive it in the middle of February, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said today.

About 14,000 individuals have been selected in Georgia to be vaccinated for coronavirus in the first stage and all of them are medical workers, announces Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze.

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

Georgia has reported 507 new cases of coronavirus, 660 recoveries and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours. 4,619 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.24,359 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. Georgia has had 264,158 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 256,684 of the 264,158  individuals have recovered, while 3,336 others have died.

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 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. 

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.

Covid-19 vaccine platform Covax explains that in February the vaccine was sent only to countries that met the criteria set by them, announces local media outlet Interpressnews.

Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia has responded to a statement issued by the Covid-19 vaccine platform Covax which explained the delay in the delivery of the vaccine as being due to the fact that vaccines were only sent to countries that met the criteria and Georgia was not among them.

“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. 

The Pfizer vaccine is expected to arrive in Georgia in the week of March 22, announces Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia. Gabunia said that the AstraZeneca vaccine may also be introduced in the country by the end of March.

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, 343 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours.