Georgia: warn about threat of a collapse of health system due to COVID

In Georgia’s health care system, a collapse may occur due to a sharp increase in the flow of patients with COVID-19, the head of the Tbilisi infectious hospital Tengiz Tengiz was warned. About this on Wednesday reports Sputnik Georgia.

According to information, in Georgia, the number of active cases exceeded 33 thousand. According to Cherchwadze, this is a large load for the health care system that may simply endure. Certain the situation can only be done with the help of careful compliance with all rules and recommendations, a specialist is sure.

Cherchwadze noted that the Indian strain of Coronavirus is actively spreading in the country, it is indicated by high mortality rates. Over the past day, 34 patients died.

“The situation has become even more serious. About five thousand new cases recorded. This is approaching the record indicator that we had in November-December,” the doctor added.