Coronavirus: Georgia reports 18,274 new cases, 41 deathsJanuary 29, 2022 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia has reported 18,274 new cases of coronavirus, 8,400 recoveries and 41 deaths in the last 24 hours, Agenda.ge reports. A total of 133,981 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. Overall, 84,762 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 48,320 of them were rapid tests, while the remaining 34,442 were PCR tests. Georgia has had a total of 1,144,220 Covid-19 cases since February 26, 2020. 995,328 of the 1,144,220 infected individuals have recovered, while 14,911 have died from the virus Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |