US gov’t allocates additional $600,000 to support Georgia combat Covid-19
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the government of the United States has allotted $1.7 million through USAID - Georgia in total. Photo: US Embassy in Tbilisi.
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The United States has allocated an additional $600,000 to help bolster Georgia’s healthcare system in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, says the US Embassy in Tbilisi.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has stated on April 13 that the US government has provided millions of USD in support for the Georgian healthcare system and for a rapid response to the challenges sparked by COVID-19.
During the COVID-19 emergency, we can clearly see the life-saving impact of our work in this sector — the Georgian authorities and the Georgian people, working together, have swiftly and effectively acted to manage this crisis and reduce the spread of COVID-19, said Degnan on April 13.
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the government of the United States has allotted $1.7 million through USAID - Georgia in total.
The US government has announced a rapid response grant programme for Georgian civil society organisations, civic movements and citizen groups to help the country respond to challenges caused by COVID-19 virus in a timely manner.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has stated that the US government has provided millions of USD in support for the Georgian healthcare system and for a rapid response to the challenges sparked by COVID-19.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan says Georgia is impressively coping with the challenges caused by coronavirus in an online meeting held today with Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaridze.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has thanked EU Ambassador Carl Hartzell and US Ambassador Kelly Degnan for their efforts to provide rapid support for Georgia in the fight against the coronavirus. Gakharia said that the support of the country’s partners will be particularly essential in the post-crisis period to help the economy.
The number of total confirmed cases of coronavirus has increased to 385 in Georgia, including 84 recoveries and three deaths. As on now, some other 4,971 individuals remain in quarantine and 519 more are under medical observation at hospitals due to possible contact with the infected individuals.
Georgia reported a fourth coronavirus-related death last night. The 70-year-old woman was a native of the Georgian Black Sea region of Adjara and had underlying chronic diseases. As of now, the country has a total of 388 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 86 recoveries.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has made her first trip to the occupation line, near the village of Odzisi, central Georgia, separating the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region from the rest of the country. Degnan denounced the recent erection of illegal barriers by occupation forces ‘especially in the time of COVID-19 when we need to be working together to save lives.’
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan summarised her first three months in the role during a virtual press conference earlier today, during which she focused on the challenges presented by the coronavirus, the Russian occupation of Georgian territories and the March 8 election agreement.
'US is second largest investor in Georgia'
Investments from the United States have increased 34 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 and the US has become the second largest investor of Georgia with a 17 per cent share, announced the Georgian Minister of Economy after a meeting with US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan.
Top Georgian officials have sent their best wishes to the United States on its 244th Independence Day, praising the strategic partnership between Georgia and the US. The US Embassy to Georgia invites everyone in Tbilisi to enjoy fireworks from Mtatsminda Park at 10 p.m. tonight where the TV tower will light up in the colours of the American flag.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with communications agency Zinc Network will develop a series of public service announcements to bust vaccine myths in Georgia, inform the public about the benefits of getting vaccinated and share fact-based information about vaccines.