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Georgia's StopCov foundation against COVID-19 already has 9 mln GEL

Since the opening of the account for donation, many citizens and dozens of companies have already expressed a desire to assist the state in the fight against coronavirus. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 26 Mar 2020 - 13:04, Tbilisi,Georgia

A total of 9 million GEL (about $2.60m/€2.37m) has already been accumulated in the StopCov foundation created on March 23 to help the poor and disadvantaged get through the coronavirus crisis in Georgia.

New website to inform public about coronavirus in Georgia

Business ombudsman Mikheil Daushvili said that since the opening of the account for donation, many citizens and dozens of companies have already expressed a desire to assist the state in the fight against coronavirus.

Georgian government allocates 1 mln GEL to respond to new coronavirus

Among the companies that have made donations are:

MagtiCom - 3 million GEL
RMG - 1 million GEL
Tegeta Motors - 200,000 GEL
Dirsi - 200,000 GEL
M2 - 100,000 GEL
The Georgian Football Federation - 100,000 GEL.
APM Terminals Poti - 100,000 GEL
Casa Calda - 100,000 GEL
Askaneli Brothers - 100,000 GEL
Sarajishvili - 50,000 GEL
Supermarket Zgapari - 30,000 GEL

Gov’t-run coronavirus information portal to add minority languages

25 Mar 2020

Governmental webpage stopcov.ge, which provides information, news and updates on the coronavirus situation in the country, will be available in languages spoken by ethnic minorities in the country.

Georgia creates StopCov foundation to assist in coronavirus crisis

23 Mar 2020

Private companies and individuals are now able to make donations in the national currency to help the poor and disadvantaged get through the coronavirus crisis in Georgia thanks to a StopCov foundation created today.

New website to inform public about coronavirus in Georgia

04 Mar 2020

The government of Georgia has created a website - www.stopcov.ge - to inform the public about the coronavirus and provide information about the measures taken by the government to prevent thr spread of the coronavirus across the country.

Georgian government allocates 1 mln GEL to respond to new coronavirus

02 Mar 2020

The Government Reserve Fund has allocated 1 million GEL ($358,358) to the Ministry of Health to respond to the challenge of the new coronavirus in Georgia. The Ministry of Finance has also been instructed to allocate additional financial resources to the Ministry of Health if necessary.

Georgian citizens temporarily accommodated in Spain, France due to coronavirus travel restrictions

26 Mar 2020

Dozens of Georgian citizens have been provided with temporary accommodation and basic needs in France and Spain by the Georgian Embassies to these countries, says the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

US provides $1.1 million in assistance to Georgia amid COVID-19 pandemic

28 Mar 2020

The United States Government is providing $1.1 million assistance to Georgia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will help prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication and more

Over 15 mln in Georgia's StopCov fund against COVID-19

30 Mar 2020

A total of 15,500,000 GEL (about $4.67m/€4.22m) has already been accumulated in the StopCov fund created on March 23 to help the poor and disadvantaged through the coronavirus crisis in Georgia.

Over 17 mln GEL in Georgia's StopCov fund against COVID-19

31 Mar 2020

A total of 17,500,000 GEL (about $5.31m/€4.83m) has already been accumulated in the StopCov fund as of March 30. The funds raised in the StopCoV fund, that was created on March 23, will be used to meet 'identified needs'.

Almost 20 mln GEL in Georgia's StopCov fund against COVID-19

01 Apr 2020

A total of 19,935,000 GEL (about $6.02m/€5.49m) has already been accumulated in the StopCov fund as of March 31. The funds raised in the StopCoV fund, that was created on March 23, will be used to meet 'identified needs'.

Over 20 mln GEL in Georgia's StopCov fund against COVID-19

02 Apr 2020

A total of 20,500,000 GEL (about $6.24m/€5.70m) has already been accumulated in the StopCov fund as of April 1. The funds raised in the StopCoV fund, that was created on March 23, will be used to meet 'identified needs'.

Second Georgian cleric tests positive for COVID-19 in US

02 Apr 2020

A second Georgian cleric has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States, bishop of the eparchy of the Northern America Saba Intskirveli has confirmed via social media.

Government, MPs, Georgian Dream party members to give third of three month salaries to StopCov fund

02 Apr 2020

The ruling Georgian Dream party members in the Georgian government as well as in the Parliament will transfer 1/3 of their monthly salaries to the StopCov fund for three months, said ruling party MP Irakli Kobakhidze earlier today.

Over 24 mln GEL in Georgia's StopCov fund against COVID-19

08 Apr 2020

A total of 24,200,000 GEL (about $7.61m/€6.99m) has already been accumulated in the StopCov fund as of April 7. The funds raised in the StopCoV fund, that was created on March 23, will be used to meet 'identified needs'. In addition to the companies, private entities have donated as well, announces the press office of the foundation.

English-language channel of Stopcov.ge launched on Telegram

14 Apr 2020

The Georgian government has launched a new English-language channel on Telegram to provide information regarding the spread of COVID-19 and the measures taken by the Georgian government.