US provides $18.3 mln in total aid for Ukraine’s COVID-19 response

“The United States is providing the following assistance through the State Department and USAID: nearly $18.3 million in total assistance for the country’s [Ukraine’s] COVID-19 response includes $13.1 million in health and IDA humanitarian assistance that will improve the ability of local health care institutions to care for the sick and combat further spread of COVID-19 while increasing public communication to lower contagion risk,” the U.S. Department of State informs.

As noted, these funds will also mitigate secondary impacts such as loss of livelihoods and public services to vulnerable populations, including conflict-affected communities in eastern Ukraine.

“It also includes nearly $5.2 million in MRA humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable refugees and conflict affected populations during the pandemic. This funding builds upon the roughly $5 billion in total U.S. assistance to Ukraine over the past 20 years, including nearly $362 million for health,” the statement reads.

As of August 22, Ukraine has reported 102,971 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Overall, Ukraine has confirmed 2,244 deaths and 51,735 recoveries since the start of the pandemic.

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