16th Patient Dies of Coronavirus in Georgia
A 16th patient has died of coronavirus in Georgia, Amiran Gamkrelidze, the Head of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, announced today.
He added that the deceased was a man over 70 who had suffered chronic kidney disease along with the coronavirus.
Gamkrelidze also noted that expanded testing will start tomorrow in several villages of Gardabani Municipality, where the last 20 confirmed cases were revealed.
"We are concerned about the situation in Kvemo Kartli, Gardabani municipality. Several thousand people will be tested as part of the expanded study," he emphasized.
As for the general COVID-19 data in the country, the total number of cases stands at 1039.
11 new cases of the COVID-19 infection have been confirmed in Georgia during the last 24 hours, 4 of which are truck drivers and 7 of which have been in contact with previously infected individuals.
The number of recoveries has increased by 1, reaching 900.
5687 people are under a 14-day mandatory quarantine and 232 are under observation in hospitals.
16 people have died of the virus in the country.
41 citizens of Georgia have been transported to the country from abroad for treatment.
Currently, there are 123 active cases in Georgia.
By Ana Dumbadze