The Minister of Health met with the US Ambassador to Georgia. Ekaterine Tikaradze provided Kelly Degnan with detailed information on the epidemic in the country.
The issue of vaccination was discussed. As the Minister told journalists, Georgia will receive the vaccine from the COVAX platform in the near future. According to Ekaterine Tikaradze, the population of Georgia may be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine.
"It was important to exchange the facts about the pandemic in Georgia today," Tikaradze said.
Kelly Degnan called the meeting with the Minister useful. According to the ambassador, she received information about the plans of the Georgian government, how it intends to manage the pandemic in 2021.
"We had a very useful meeting, where I received updated information about the plans of the Georgian government to manage the pandemic in 2021. Now everyone expects close coordination on the vaccine plan. It is important to have a clear plan for vaccination. Not only in Georgia and the United States, but all over the world, to ensure the security of our society and to restore the economy or reopen schools as quickly as possible," Degnan said.
