The U.S. Government has announced $90,000 worth of additional assistance to Myanmar to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19.  In addition to the $18.5 million in health and humanitarian funding specifically for COVID-19 in Myanmar from the U.S. Government to date, according to a statement.

This U.S. assistance to Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the long-term U.S. commitment to improving the health of the Myanmar people, the statement said.

“As Myanmar, like the rest of the world, has focused on its public health response, with great success to date, the United States has been a steadfast partner and supporter, with more than $18.5 million in contributions to the COVID-19 response.  Today’s donation is part of a broad American effort to help provide life-saving support and combat COVID-19 here in Myanmar,” Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley said. “These contributions build on our longstanding commitment to Myanmar on health," he added.