Georgia reports 1,186 new cases of coronavirus, Tbilisi on top of list
More than 10,000 people remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 1,186 new cases of coronavirus and seven deaths in the past 24 hours.
Tbilisi is on the top of the list of the most hard-hit areas with 469 cases, followed by the country’s coastal Adjara region with 360 cases.
Georgian hospitals are able to admit an additional 972 patients as of today.
Image: coronavirus live update.
The new 1,186 cases were recorded in:
- Tbilisi - 469 cases
- Adjara region - 360 cases
- Imereti - 99 cases
- Kvemo Kartli - 78 cases
- Shida Kartli - 15 cases
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 73 cases
- Kakheti - 46 cases
- Guria - 25 cases
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 14 cases
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 7 cases
Restrictions will be partly removed for the Adjara region starting today through the resumption of public transport, while restaurants and entertainment venues will be closed at 22:00 p.m.
Only in-person lab and practical activities have been resumed at Georgian universities starting today.
Image: coromavirus live update.
Ruling Georgian Dream party MPs Nino Tsilosani and Genadi Margvelashvili have stated earlier today that they have tested positive for coronavirus.
Georgia has had 18,663 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Image: coronavirus live update.
Since then 8,338 patients have recovered, while 143 have died.
As of today 10,182 patients remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.
Younger patients who suffer from a mild form of the virus are undergoing treatment in hotels.
Opposition Lelo for Georgia party leader Mamuka Khazaradze has tested positive for coronavirus. However, the politician says he feels fine and is in self-isolation.
Marina Endeladze, head of the isolation department of Tbilisi Hospital of Infections Diseases, said the situation is now ‘alarming’. Endeladze called on everyone to abide by the coronavirus-related regulations.
Public Defender Nino Lomjaria said the large scale rally organized by the opposition United National Movement in Batumi yesterday was ‘completely irresponsible’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lomjaria also stated that thousands of people should not be allowed to gather without wearing face masks and violate social distancing rules.
The opposition United National Movement – Strength in Unity party held an outdoor presentation of its majoritarian candidates and election programme for the upcoming country-wide parliamentary elections in the Black Sea town of Batumi yesterday.
Coronavirus patients who are being treated in hospitals or are in isolation will be able to vote in the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 31, announces the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia.
Eight electric buses have been added to the transport fleet of Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi.
Georgian police have been introduced to produce markets in the country to ensure individuals abide by coronavirus guidelines and regulations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Georgian epidemiologists say that daily coronavirus cases in Georgia may peak in the middle of November.
Georgia has reported 1,194 new cases of coronavirus and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours. Capital Tbilisi and Imereti region in the country’s west are on top of the list with 425 and 372 new cases respectively.