EU Ambassador congratulates Georgia on Covid-19 vaccine arrival
Following the arrival of AstraZeneca vaccines, Georgia is also expected to receive 29,250 doses of Pfizer vaccines as well. Photo: NCDC/Facebook
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European Union Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell has congratulated Georgia on the arrival of the 43,200 doses of Covid-19 vaccine earlier today.
Hartzell, who is in the midst of in ‘very intense political mediation efforts’ between the Georgian ruling party and opposition, has taken 'a short timeout' to congratulate Georgia in a video address.
Statement of EU Ambassador Carl Hartzell on arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Georgia. pic.twitter.com/5bWUH0NI3I
— EU Delegation Georgia ???????? (@EUinGeorgia) March 13, 2021
The first 43,200 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine arrived in Georgia this morning, while the remaining 86,400 doses will arrive in April.
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi has tweeted in response to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge that the EU 'continues to work with partners to ensure access to vaccines for all'.
Pleased that first doses of #COVID19 vaccines arrived to #Georgia via #COVAX this morning. #EU continues to work with partners to ensure access to vaccines for all. #StrongerTogether https://t.co/wcU6d9wnvC
— Oliver Varhelyi (@OliverVarhelyi) March 13, 2021
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has meanwhile thanked the country's international partners 'who made this possible'.
This is what “light at the end of the tunnel” looks like! Thank you to our international partners who made this possible. We still have a long road ahead but the world is #StrongerTogether and will overcome this crisis through solidarity. ???????????? https://t.co/aSTJEXzBFh
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) March 13, 2021
One year after Georgia confirmed the first case of Covid-19, UNICEF supported the Government of Georgia in procuring the vaccines.
The vaccines will be distributed to regions over the weekend so that the vaccination of medical workers will start on March 15.