Georgian PM joins world leaders in global vaccine summit
The Georgian Prime Minister said at the summit that 'together we will ensure a better and safer future for generations to come'. Photo: Gavi/Twitter
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has joined world leaders at the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 hosted remotely by the UK government.
PM Gakharia has tweeted:
Delighted to share ????????’s successful experience w/ world leaders at the Global Vaccine Summit hosted by the ????????. Grateful to @Gavi & all participants for their contributions to global health. Together we will ensure a better & safer future for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/yphAPTNGXm
— Giorgi Gakharia (@GakhariaGiorgi) June 4, 2020
In his address, PM Gakharia spoke of importance of global partnership for a small country like Georgia in ensuring public health and security.
Speaking of the challenges that Georgia has faced due to the coronavirus pandemic, PM Gakharia also noted that ‘we should achieve the common goal together – fight for our future’.
UK's Department for International Development has tweeted:
#VaccinesWork – and today we have surpassed our target of $7.4bn and raised $8.8bn to help save up to 8 million lives.
— DFID (@DFID_UK) June 4, 2020
An incredible day at the Global Vaccine Summit that will allow @gavi to continue its lifesaving work.
Thank you!#GVS2020 pic.twitter.com/6oofstwl5E
During the summit, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which 'helps vaccinate half the world’s children against deadly and debilitating diseases' has raised $8.8 billion 'to help save up to 8 million lives'.
A total of 29,800 children in Georgia do not have proper conditions to even wash their hands with soap and water at home, says UNICEF, which added that children living in families where there is a lack of proper conditions and sanitary facilities are especially vulnerable to the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Officials from the World Health Organisation gave "positive assessment" to Georgia's efforts for preventing a spread of coronavirus outbreak in the country this week.
The Georgian government is working with experts from the University of Cambridge and the University of London as well as Deloitte analysts and local experts to create a post-crisis economic plan and decide what steps they should take in order to improve the Georgian economy after the coronavirus lockdown.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia says that the government has plans to conduct a large-scale study with international partners on the coronavirus’ effect on different aspects of the country.
Georgia has reported four new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 805. 650 of the 805 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died. As of today 142 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Two of the new cases are from the so-called Saburlato cluster in Tbilisi, while the other two individuals were under quarantine.
The UK PM Boris Johnson has sent a letter to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and thanked him for the participation in the Global Vaccine Summit on June 4.