100,000 doses of Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine arrive in Georgia

Georgia has reported 580 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting a total of 13,198 PCR tests and 16,531 rapid tests over the last 25 hours. Out of the 580 new cases 331were reported in Tbilisi.

Georgia will receive 200,000 doses of two Chinese vaccines this Saturday, Head of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health Amiran Gamkrelidze announced earlier today. Georgia bought 100,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine, while another 100,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine were gifted by China to Georgia.

Vaccination with Pfizer will be allowed in four clinics of Tbilisi: Republican Hospital, Bokeria clinic, Caucasus Medical Centre and Amtel hospital, in two clinics of Kutaisi and in Batumi Republican Hospital in the Adjara region. Individuals receiving either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines against Covid-19 will have to stay at clinics for 45 minutes, instead of 30 minutes to be observed if there are any adverse effects. 

The 43,200 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine has arrived in Georgia this morning. UNICEF, which has supported the Government of Georgia in procuring the Covid-19 vaccines, has announced that the plane has already landed at Tbilisi International Airport.

Georgia has confirmed 464 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting 7,647 PCR tests and 8,002 rapid tests over the last 24 hours. As of now the number of total confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Georgia since last February has increased to 283,833. 

Police checkpoints have been set up in four villages in western Georgia to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. The citizens entering or leaving the villages will need to undergo thermal screening and Covid-19 testing if necessary. 

The Chinese government will gift Georgia 100,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine in April, head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze stated earlier today. Georgia received 100,000 doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine last week and the country has plans to purchase the Chinese Sinovac vaccine in April, Gamkrelidze said. He stated that both vaccines are likely to be approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in mid-April and Georgia will launch vaccination only after. 

Georgian health officials have warned of a potential third wave of coronavirus in the country if individuals refuse to receive the vaccine and act in line with recommendations. 

Georgia has reported 897 new cases of coronavirus, 196 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.24,592 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours.18,536 of the 24,592 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 6,056 were PCR tests. The country has had 284,958 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 275,220 of the 284,958 patients have recovered, while 3,832 have died from the virus. 

Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia says that if the public will not observe coronavirus recommendations and rules the government will have to reimpose restrictions. She stated that coronavirus cases are surging in Georgia and that the country ‘is technically ready’ for a third wave of coronavirus. However, Gabunia said that ‘doctors are very much stressed and tired’ and it will be ‘hard for them’ to serve thousands of Covid-19 patients on a daily basis. 

Georgia has reported a total of 1,250 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting 31,958 tests over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 463 patients have recovered from the coronavirus and 15 individuals have died. The number of active cases now stands at 14,003.

Georgia will receive 100,000 doses of China's Sinovac vaccine today, announces Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia. She said that the use of Sinovac will start after it receives authorisation from the World Health Organisation, however, if this process is delayed, Georgian health officials will discuss how the vaccine might be used in the country.

Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze has received the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine live on TV earlier today. Georgia received 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, which is an inactivated vaccine, earlier in April. The vaccine has around a 78% efficacy rate and is likely to be approved by the World Health Organisation by the end of this week. Gamkrelidze stated that ‘it is symbolic I was the first who received the vaccine in Georgia,’ adding that that the vaccine has already been used in 45 foreign states. 

Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region has begun coronavirus vaccination earlier today with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. 

Georgia has reported 1,806  new cases of coronavirus, 1,144 recoveries and 20 deaths in the past 24 hours. 28,180 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 14,324 of the 28,180 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 13,856 were PCR tests. The country has had 317,719 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 5.51 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.

Georgia has reported 1,547 new cases of coronavirus, 1,131 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. 25,541 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 14,212 of the 25,541 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 11,329 were PCR tests. The country has had 319,226 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 5.66 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.298,807 of the 319,226 patients have recovered, while 4,245 have died from the virus. 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use in all countries, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally, including in Georgia.

Georgia has reported 549 new cases of coronavirus, 1,439 recoveries and 24 deaths in the past 24 hours. 9,535 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 5,665 of the 9,535 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 3,870 were PCR tests. The country has had 322,468 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 6.03 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.

Georgia has reported 1,788 new cases of coronavirus, 1,251 recoveries and 31 deaths in the past 24 hours. 28,532 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 20,349 of the 28,532 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 8,183 were PCR tests. The country has had 324,256 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 6.07 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.

Georgia has reported 776 new cases of coronavirus, 1,329 recoveries and 16 deaths in the past 24 hours. 31,982 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 20,394 of the 31,982 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 11,588 were PCR tests. The country has had 326,441 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 5.56 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.

UNICEF Representative in Georgia Ghassan Khalil has received the coronavirus vaccine. "Vaccination is crucial in combating this pandemic which is affecting every one of us and children as well. No one is safe until everyone is safe”, he said.

The Georgian government is negotiating with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers and is going to import an additional one million doses of Pfizer in June or July, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said today.

Georgia has reported 1,562 new cases of coronavirus, 1,490 recoveries and 30 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

Georgian, Ukrainian and Moldovan PMs have sent a joint letter to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to request the EU’s support in acquiring coronavirus vaccines. 

Georgia has reported 1,233 new cases of coronavirus, 1,002 recoveries and 31 deaths in the past 24 hours. 

Registration for the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine starts 12 p.m. on booking.moh.gov.ge in Georgia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) approved the vaccine for emergency use in all countries, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally, including in Georgia in early May.

Georgian citizens eligible for Sinopharm vaccination cannot register as the Ministry of Health vaccine registration page, booking.moh.gov.ge, has been shut down following a cyber attack.