Germany gifts protective gear to Georgia to assist with fight against coronavirus pandemic

The German development agency GIZ has provided 100,000 face masks and 2,000 litres of hand sanitising liquid to Georgia. Photo: GIZ.

Agenda.ge, 17 Apr 2020 - 14:45, Tbilisi,Georgia

The German development agency GIZ has provided 100,000 face masks and 2,000 litres of hand sanitising liquid to the Georgian Ministry of Health to help handle the coronavirus pandemic.

This support enables us to not only effectively cope with the virus, but it also assures our citizens that we are not left alone in these challenging times and can rely on our international partners. The donated items will be distributed in the Georgian regions to assist local administrations and medical staff in coping with the Coronavirus pandemic", said deputy minister Mzia Giorgobiani of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia.

The government of Poland has also gifted over 500 liters of disinfectant, 22 units of spraying equipment and three heating devices for field tents to the Emergency Management Service of Georgia to help the country fight the spread of coronavirus.