The U.S. Government has alocated additional $600 000 in emergency health assistance to support Georgia's response to COVID-19.

As the U.S. Embassy in Georgia said in a statement, with this new assistance, the U.S. Government, through USAID, has committed $1.7 million in emergency health assistance to support Georgia’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to help the individuals and communities who are most at risk.

‘The $1.7 million in emergency health assistance from USAID will help control and prevent infection and identify cases of the virus. It will include technical assistance to improve Georgia’s response and preparedness for controlling the outbreak, and for communicating information about the emergency.

The new assistance is part of a whole-of-government approach by the U.S. Government. It comes in addition to other health sector assistance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), USAID support for Georgia's economic recovery and effective provision of public services, and the nearly $140 million the U.S. has invested over the past 20 years in helping Georgia build a capable, resilient, and professional national healthcare system.

We are proud to partner with the Government of Georgia, local health professionals and civil society organizations, and international organizations to help people stay healthy and stay safe,” the statement says.

According to StopCov.ge, 34 new patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Georgia, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 370. Meanwhile, two more patients have recovered, increasing the number of recoveries in Georgia to 79.