Coronavirus: Georgia Reports 11 New Cases, 24 Recoveries

In the past 24 hours, 11 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia, bringing the total number to 757. 

Marina Ezugbaia, the Medical Director of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, said that 9 out of 11 newly infected patients are from Tbilisi (people who have been in contact with infected persons), while two patients are from the Bolnisi Municipality. 

In her words, "There is no new cluster, it's already a known source."

24 more recoveries have been recorded, which brings the total number of recovered patients to 600.

2966 people are under a 14-day mandatory quarantine and 250 - under observation in hospitals.

12 people have died of the virus in the country.

Currently, there are 145 active cases in Georgia. 

By Ana Dumbadze