Georgia reports 23,664 new cases of coronavirus, weekly positivity rate stands at 27.36%
Overall, 1,804 cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed in the country as of February 3. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 23,664 new Covid-19 cases, 8,326 recoveries, and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past seven days stands at 23.40%.
Overall 196,589 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
A total of 77,584 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 47,972 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 29,612 were PCR tests.
1,250,108 cases of coronavirus have been registered in Georgia since February 26, 2020.
A total of 1,038,391 of 1,250,108 patients have recovered, while 15,102 have died from the virus.
Overall, 1,804 cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed in the country as of February 3.
The 23,664 new cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 11,543 cases
- Adjara - 2,334 cases
- Imereti - 3,413 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 1,296 cases
- Shida Kartli - 1,115 cases
- Guria - 537 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 1,554 cases
- Kakheti - 851 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 472 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 462 cases
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 87 cases
Image: data.moh.gov.ge.
A total of 5,723 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals as of today. 1,139 patients are in critical condition out of which 262 are on artificial ventilation.
188,897 people are undergoing treatment at home.
Overall, 1,337,957 individuals have received at least one dose of any vaccine in the country so far, while 1,224,149 people have been fully vaccinated amounting to 42.6% of the country’s adult population.
The Ministry of Health has decided to shorten the Covid-19 isolation and quarantine period for fully vaccinated individuals who test positive for the virus starting Monday.
Georgia has reported 26,320 new Covid-19 cases, 9,555 recoveries, and 44 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 23.40%. Overall 181,293 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
Individuals entering establishments in Georgia that had required green pass for access will be able to enter the venues without having to present it, Chief of Operations at the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Ghibradze announced earlier today.
Switzerland has recognised Covid-19 vaccination certificates issued by Georgia. The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health has updated a list of countries whose Covid-19 certificates are recognised by Switzerland, and Georgia is included.
The national vaccination plan will need to aim to vaccinate 70 percent of the population by the end of July if health authorities in Georgia are to stop the pandemic in the country, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said on Thursday.
Georgia has reported 22,263 new Covid-19 cases, 15,575 recoveries, and 39 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 25.24%. Overall 203,238 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.