America’s ‘citizen soldiers’ aid Coronavirus fight (March 27) America’s National Guard is on the front lines of the “whole-of-America” fight against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These Americans demonstrate the Guard’s dual role to be prepared to respond to domestic emergencies as well as U.S. military missions abroad. A unique element of the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control
Briefing With Senior State Department Officials On COVID-19: Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad (March 23) MODERATOR ONE: Okay, at the end of the opening remarks, if you want to ask a question, please send me a text message at [redacted] and I will add you to the queue. With ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, News from Washington | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Global Health
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference (March 13) Rose Garden 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. A beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Appreciate everybody being here. Today, I’d like to provide an update to the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, President Trump
This Week in Iran Policy (March 13) “The United States calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately release on humanitarian grounds all wrongfully detained Americans being held in Iran. The United States will hold the Iranian regime directly responsible for any American deaths. Our response will be decisive.” – Secretary Pompeo, Press ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Human Rights, Key Documents, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: and Labor, Bureau of Democracy, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Global Health, Human Rights, Iran, Iran Policy, Secretary Pompeo
Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus HEALTHCARE Issued on: March 11, 2020 On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Coronavirus, President Trump
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference (February 26) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very much. Before I begin, I’d like to extend my deepest condolences to the victims and families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Earlier today, a wicked murderer opened ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Coronavirus
What is the CDC’s role during the coronavirus crisis? (February 7) By Lenore T. Adkins The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, works to keep Americans and people everywhere healthy. With the public health emergency posed by the coronavirus dominating the news, it’s a good time to learn about the CDC. Question: What ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, Center for Disease Control, Coronavirus
Coronavirus aid from U.S. groups arrives in China (February 6) U.S. organizations are sending lifesaving medical supplies to the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, part of wide-ranging U.S. efforts to stop the deadly disease. More than 2 million respirator masks, 11,000 protective suits and 280,000 pairs of nitrile gloves donated by MAP International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, News from Washington | Tags: Coronavirus, Health
U.S. companies work on Coronavirus vaccine (February 3) By
Leigh Hartman Feb 3, 2020
U.S. drug companies are hard at work in the fight against the coronavirus. (© Shutterstock) U.S. pharmaceutical companies are working on vaccines to combat the new coronavirus and stop its spread. Among the U.S. drug companies involved: Inovio, of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania; ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, News from Washington | Tags: Coronavirus
