Georgia reports 687 new cases of coronavirus of 27,713 tests
6,232 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 687 new cases of coronavirus, 327 recoveries and eight deaths in the past 24 hours.
27,713 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours.17,490 of the 27,713 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 10,223 were PCR tests.
1.98 per cent of tested individuals had the virus in the past 14 days.
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia said yesterday that restrictions may be imposed again in the country if more than two per cent of tested individuals test positive for coronavirus in two consecutive weeks.
The country has had 285,645 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Image: coronavirus live update.
275,547 of the 285,645 patients have recovered, while 3,840 have died from the virus.
Currently 6,232 individuals remain infected with Covid-19.
The new 687 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 351 cases
- Adjara - 61 cases
- Imereti - 68 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 22 cases
- Shida Kartli - 41 cases
- Guria - 14 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 84 cases
- Kakheti - 18 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 20 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 4 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 4 cases
Image: coronavirus live update.
10,468 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 352 of the 1,984 patients are in critical condition. 63 of the 352 critical patients are on artificial ventilation.
9,857 individuals are in self-isolation.
More than 3,550,000 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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