US provides $1.1 million in assistance to Georgia amid COVID-19 pandemic
The US assistance aims to help Georgia prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication and more. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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The United States Government is providing $1.1 million assistance to Georgia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
$1.1 million in health funding to Georgia will help prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication, and more. https://t.co/Gq2vLAbCrY
— U.S. Embassy Tbilisi (@usingeo) March 28, 2020
The US Department of State announced yesterday that the United States has provided nearly $139 million in health assistance to Georgia and more than $3.6 billion in total US assistance over the past 20 years.
Earlier this week, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan praised the Georgian government for its "proactive steps" to contain the spread of COVID-19.
As of today, a total of fourteen individuals have recovered from the new coronavirus in Georgia out of the 85 confirmed cases.
The World Bank is offering €45 million to support Georgia implement ongoing reforms in areas critical for inclusive economic growth and also assist in the country’s efforts to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government of Japan is financing the implementation of four new projects worth half a million US dollars in Georgia, announces the Embassy of Japan in Georgia. Georgia and Japan signed the agreement in March 2020.
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.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering about $6.5 billion to address the immediate needs of developing states, including Georgia, as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze said today that two sources of COVID-19 transmission out of the 85 confirmed cases could not be identified. Calling on everyone to stay home, he said “social distancing is the most powerful weapon" against the coronavirus.
Two minor patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Georgia increasing the total number of recovered individuals in the country to 18. 70 infected individuals out of the total 90 remain at various hospitals throughout the country.
Starting today, public transport has been suspended in the western Georgian region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti to counter the further spread of COVID-19. Joint groups of police, military servicemen and healthcare professionals will monitor residents to enforce state of emergency regulations.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili visited a checkpoint at the entrance of the Marneuli municipality which is under quarantine for the seventh day now. President Zurabishvili thanked police, military servicemen and healthcare professionals for their nonstop fight against the coronavirus.
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.
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'.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working with the Georgian authorities to provide 'additional financing' to contain the spread of the coronavirus and support the Georgian people and economy, announced the Mission Chief for Georgia at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mercedes Vera-Martin in a statement published on March 30.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pledging financing to help firms in Georgia deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, announces the EBRD.
The European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Varhelyi has confirmed to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia during a video conversation today that the EU “continues to stand by partners in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak”, as part of its global response to the pandemic.
Georgia has reported 13 new cases of the coronavirus today, bringing the total number of cases to 208. Of the 208 individuals, 46 have recovered, while three others have died. As of now 157 individuals remain infected with the virus in the country. 4,674 people are under quarantine in Georgia, while 362 others are in hospitals.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the steps of the Georgian government to support its citizens and the private sector amid the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF is allocating financial support for Georgia in the framework of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme to minimize the coronavirus’ impact on the Georgian economy.
The government of Georgia has created an anti-crisis economic group as part of the Interagency Council to better manage the coronavirus’ impact on the Georgian economy, announces the Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
The European Union, Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, German Development Fund, French Development Agency will support the Georgian economy with $1.5 billion by the end of 2020, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia today.
The United States government has committed an additional $1 million in new USAID funding to support Georgia’s response to coronavirus. The US government has committed a total of $2.7 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia.
The United States will share 6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to partner countries, including Georgia, President Biden’s administration reports.