US Embassy ‘salutes’ Georgian health professionals in struggle against coronavirus

The United States Embassy to Georgia salutes Georgian emergency medical personnel, who are “at the front lines” of the struggle against the new coronavirus.

Today, we salute Georgian emergency medical personnel, who are often the first to respond when we are ill or injured. They are at the front lines of the struggle against COVID-19, and we are grateful for all they are doing”, the Embassy stated.

Stressing that “battling COVID-19 requires many skills and talents”, the Embassy expressed its gratitude to those “who are helping to keep us safe and healthy”.

The US Government is providing $1.1 million assistance to Georgia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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As of now, Georgia has 117 confirmed COVID-19, including 23 recovered individuals.