Germany gifts five ventilators to Georgia to treat Covid-19 patients
The devices will be placed at the Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center of Tbilisi. Photo: Embassy of Germany to Georgia.
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German Ambassador to Georgia Hubert Knirsch has handed over five ventilators to deputy Minister of Georgia Tamar Gabunia to help the country treat Covid-19 patients, announces the Embassy of Germany to Georgia.
The foundation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany financed the purchase of five ventilators for Georgia. The foundation supports the Eastern Partnership countries in the Covid-19 pandemic.
The devices will be placed at the Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center of Tbilisi.
In April 2020 the German development agency GIZ 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.
The World Bank is ready to support Georgia in the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines as soon as an effective one becomes available, announces Georgian Finance Minister Ivane Matchavariani after a video conference with Vice President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bierde.
Czechia has given thermal scanners to Georgia’s western Zugdidi Screening Centre, which will be used to identify individuals that may have COVID-19 symptoms in the region.
Lithuania will allocate €100,000 for acquiring medical supplies made by Lithuanian companies as humanitarian assistance for Georgia, Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine to help the countries better combat coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Marina Endeladze, head of the isolation department of Tbilisi Hospital of Infections Diseases, stated today that out of the 523 new cases of coronavirus confirmed over the last 24 hours, 194 cases were reported in Tbilisi. She also added that ‘fortunately’ the number of new cases is decreasing in Adjara region.
President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili has provided the Health Ministry with 30 oxygen concentrators, says the President's Administration.