Marina Ezugbaia: The source of 2 out of 8 new cases of coronavirus is unknown

According to the medical director of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, Marina Ezugbaia, out of 8 new cases of coronavirus infection, 3 are imported cases and 3 others are related to the previously detected cases. As for the other 2 cases, Ezugbaia said, the source of their infection was still unknown.

"The epidemiological efforts are underway to identify the source of the two patients, which will take some time," Ezugbaia said.

8 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Georgia during the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 1018, stopcov.ge reports. As for the recoveries, their number has increased by 10, reaching 895.

5497 people are under a 14-day mandatory quarantine while 249 are under observation in hospitals. 15 people have died of the virus in the country. 41 citizens of Georgia have been transported to the country from abroad for treatment.