486 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed within the last 24 hours. Since the detection of the first case, 261 018 cases have been proven test-positive so far in Georgia. It was announced by Berdia Sichinava, Deputy Head of the Task Force operating at the Inter-Agency Coordination Council at a press-briefing held today at the Government Administration. He spoke about the most recent statistics related to COVID-19 and measures taken by the Government of Georgia as of February 17, 2021.
“Within the scope of intensive testing 19 192 tests have been performed within the last 24 hours, out of which 12 628 were antigen-based express test method and 6 564 PCR. 486 new cases of COVID-19 are confirmed within the last 24 hours as a result of testing. Since the detection of the first case, 266 948 cases have been proven test-positive so far in Georgia. As for the test-positive indicator, the daily rate as of February 16 is 2.53%, for the past 14 days – 2.8% and 7 days – 2.4%. 499 individuals have recovered within the last 24 hours, thus making the total number of recoveries reach 259 727. Unfortunately, 13 new fatal cases have occurred within the last 24 hours. Since the outbreak, the total death toll has reached 3 390. Out of 486 new cases detected today, geographic coverage of COVID-19 is as follows: 194 cases have been detected in Tbilisi, 32 – in Adjara, 49 – in Imereti, 14 – in Kvemo Kartli, 36 – in Shida Kartli, 37 – in Guria, 34 – in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, 74 – in Kakheti, 8 – in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, 4 – in Samtskhe-Javakheti and 4 – in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. At present, active cases of COVID-19 have reached 3 805, out of which: 1 828 individuals are treated at hospitals, out of which 810 are stationed in Tbilisi, 166- in Adjara and 421 – in Imereti. Acute health conditions are observed in the case of 379 patients, out of which 156 are based in Tbilisi, 39 – in Adjara and 113 – in Imereti. Lung ventilators are used in the case of 103 patients, out of which 67 are stationed in Tbilisi, 6 – in Adjara and 14 – in Imereti. 229 individuals are placed at clinical hotels, out of which 111 are based in Tbilisi, 102 – in Adjara and 12 – in Imereti. 1 748 individuals are treated at home. 242 individuals are placed in quarantine, out of which 98 are located in Tbilisi and 45 – in Adjara. In total 22 878 individuals have been transported from the sovereign border to quarantine venues from October 6, 2020 through February 16, 2021. Currently 11 485 individuals are in self-isolation, out of which 6 325 are based in Tbilisi, 644 – in Adjara and 1 159 – in Imereti.”- announced Berdia Sichinava.
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