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US provides financial assistance to Georgia to fight against COVID-19

Finance Materials 17 April 2020 12:37 (UTC +04:00)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 17

By Tamilla Mammadova - Trend:

The US State Department published a report on financial assistance that was provided to different countries in the world to combat coronavirus, Trend reports citing the report.

According to the report, the US allocated $1.7 million to Georgia.

As reported, these funds will help to prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication in Georgia.

"The United States has provided more than $3.6 billion in total US assistance over the past 20 years to Georgia, including nearly $139 million in health care", said the report.

As of April 17, Georgia has confirmed a total of 370 cases of COVID-19 since February 28, including 77 recoveries and three deaths.

Georgian health officials again call on everyone to stay home and keep social distancing to avoid further spread of COVID-19, the report said.

On March 21, Georgia declared a state of emergency until May 10 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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