Coronavirus: Georgia Reports 3697 New Cases, 38 Deaths

"3697 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded within the past 24 hours, Berdia Sichinava, Deputy Head of the Task Force operating at the Inter-Agency Coordination Council, announced at a press briefing at the Government Administration today.

He spoke about the most recent statistical data and measures taken by the Government of Georgia within the last 24 hours in relation to COVID-19.

"3697 new cases were confirmed within the last 24 hours. Since the detection of the first case, the total number of test-positive individuals infected with COVID-19 has reached 93,092.

"2409 individuals have recovered within the past 24 hours, thus making the total number of recoveries 73,877.

"Unfortunately, 38 people died of the viral infection within the past 24 hours, of which 16 deaths occurred in Tbilisi, 8 - in Adjara, 8 - in Imereti, 1 - in Shida Kartli, 3 - in Kvemo Kartli and 2 - in Kakheti. Since February 26, 2020 the total death toll has reached 853.

"Of the 3697 cases detected today, geographic coverage is as follows: 1 256 cases were detected in Tbilisi, 664 - in Adjara, 538 - in Imereti, 243 - in Kvemo Kartli, 175 - in Shida Kartli, 127 - in Guria, 304 - in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, 238 - in Kakheti, 91 - in Mtskheta-Mtieneti, 55 - in Samtskhe-Javakheti and 6 - in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti.

"At present, the total number of active cases of viral infection is 18,336. 5833 individuals are being treated at hospitals, of which 2689 are stationed in Tbilisi, 928 - in Adjara, 1 185 - in Imereti. Acute health conditions are observed in the case of 869 patients, of which 423 are stationed in Tbilisi, 145 - in Adjara and 190 - in Imereti. Lung ventilators are in use in the case of 377 patients, of which 173 are based in Tbilisi, 115 - in Adjara and 37 - in Imereti. 3518 individuals are in COVID Hotels, of which 1679 are based in Adjara, 1203 - in Tbilisi and 322 - in Imeteri. 8985 individuals are getting medical treatment at home.

"2186 individuals are in quarantine, of which 399 are based in Tbilisi, 1133 - in Adjara and 32 - in Imereti.

"In total, 16,296 individuals have been transported from the border in the period of October 6 through November 18, 2020.

"As of today, 49,047 individuals are in self-isolation, out of which 10,765 are based in Tbilisi, 18 066 - in Adjara and 5236 - in Imereti" announced Berdia Sichinava.

By Ana Dumbadze