Georgia's COVID-19 cases increased to 266

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 266 in Georgia, with 67 recovering, Report says, citing, an official site for monitoring the disease.

Georgian authorities declared a state of emergency till April 21 because coronavirus, as well as imposed a general quarantine and curfew from 21.00 to 6.00. the measures also include bans on the movement of public transport, including the metro. The number of passengers cannot exceed three. People over 70 years are not allowed to leave homes, except for the nearest grocery store or pharmacy. The country has set up military checkpoints in major cities of the country and closed several regional districts for strict quarantine.

On Sunday, Georgia reported 257 cases of infection. "There are 266 confirmed cases of infection, resulting in 67 recovering, three fatal cases, 4,872 people are in quarantine. While 453 with positive COVID-19 are under observation, including three Georgian citizens brought from abroad under surveillance." According to the Georgian Ministry of Health, the government expects the peak of the coronavirus outbreak from the second half of April.