According to Marina Ezugbaia, out of 57 new cases of coronavirus, the source of infection for 8 patients is unknown

According to Marina Ezugbaia, Medical Director of the Infectious Diseases Hospital, the source of infection for 5 patients out of 57 new cases of coronavirus are connected to the confectionery "Dona", 14 patients were infected in Batumi, 18 new patients are contacts of confirmed cases, 4 patients have travel history in Adjara, 3 cases are imported, 2 of which are 2 truck drivers, 5 cases are medical personnel, and the source of 8 patients is still unknown.

As Ezugbaia told reporters, the morbidity rate in the country has increased to 10.2 per 100,000 population.

"The source of 25 out of 57 patients is from Adjara, with direct or indirect contacts. According to the data of the last two weeks, from August 27 to September 9, the morbidity rate per 100 thousand inhabitants in the country is 10.2. The incidence rate in Adjara is 52.9. The number of recoveries was increased by 9 to 1334. According to these data the recovery rate stands at 73. 469 patients are being treated in COVID centers. 4 of them have critically severe condition, 18 patients are in severe condition, the rest are of moderate and mild severity", - stated Ezugbaia.