Washington Post has named Georgia among the countries that are successful in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
The article reads that some smaller countries like Georgia, Lebanon, New Zealand, Costa Rica, and Vietnam have gained newfound recognition as the world takes note of their early and still tentative successes. The largest and most powerful nations will need to study what went right among smaller and less powerful ones.
"As the coronavirus rages in neighboring Russia, Georgia has emerged as an island of calm. The country of some 3.75 million has kept confirmed cases below 700, with 12 deaths, earning the World Health Organization's praise." – the article reads
Prompt government action, such as required temperature screenings at airports in late January and early restrictions on international travel, appear to have helped beat back the outbreak. With the pace of infections slowing and the country set to reopen for tourism, its Ambassador to the United States, David Bakradze, said his office has been fielding travel and business requests from curious Americans.
Washington Post cites the Georgian Ambassador to the USA: "We are used to pulling together in tough times," – said Davit Bakradze.
Davit Bakradze also mentioned that Georgia is anticipating business and travel initiatives from the USA.
