Coronavirus: Georgia Reports 15 New Cases, 12 Recoveries

15 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia during the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 1197, a government-run special website stopcov.ge reports.

Marina Ezugbaia, the Medical Director of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, stated that out of 15 newly detected cases, 4 are from Gachiani, a district in Kvemo Kartli in southeast Georgia, 3 are imported, 4 are contacts of infected patients, 1 is medical staff, and research is ongoing on 3.

The number of recoveries has increased by 12, reaching 974.

7071 people are under a 14-day mandatory quarantine and 294 - under examination in hospitals. 

17 people have died of the virus in the country.

41 citizens of Georgia have been transported to the country from abroad for treatment.

Currently, 206 individuals remain infected with the virus in Georgia. 

By Ana Dumbadze