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Berdia Sichinava: 16 870 tests have been administered in the last 24 hours

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18.12.20 12:00
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According to Berdia Sichinava, Deputy Head of the Task Force operating at the Inter-Agency Coordination Council, Within the scope of intensive testing 16 870 tests have been performed within the last 24 hours, out of which 8 011 were antigen-based express test method and 8 859 PCR.

“Within the scope of intensive testing 16 870 tests have been performed within the last 24 hours, out of which 8 011 were antigen-based express test method and 8 859 PCR.

2 635 new cases of COVID-19 are confirmed within the last 24 hours. It is noteworthy that a stable trend of confirmed cases is maintained against the background of increased volume of testing and restrictions, which we have imposed. We are witnessing a declining trend of viral spread", Sichinava said.

At present, active cases of COVID-19 have reached 30 449, out of which 6 680 individuals are treated at hospitals, out of which 2 867 are stationed in Tbilisi, 798 – in Adjara and 1 350 – in Imereti. Acute health conditions are observed in the case of 1 148 patients, out of which 523 are based in Tbilisi, 134 – in Adjara and 269 – in Imereti. Lung ventilators are used in the case of 427 patients, out of which 212 are stationed in Tbilisi, 43 – in Adjara and 53 – in Imereti. 2 183 individuals are placed at clinical hotels, out of which 775 are based in Tbilisi, 1 062 – in Adjara and 124 – in Imereti. 21 586 individuals are treated at home.