Visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary Barbara Feinstein yesterday announced plans for US$1.5m in urgent COVID-19 assistance through USAID for countries in the Caribbean including The Bahamas, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
A statement from the US Embassy said she made the disclosure during her meeting with Prime Minister Mark Phillips who is performing the functions of President.
The assistance will be focused on helping with vaccine deployment and readiness, and includes efforts to address vaccine hesitancy and combat vaccine mis- and dis-information. The additional support will aid with community vaccination campaigns and engagement activities, bolster the cold chain environment, train healthcare workers and develop regional and country specific campaigns to increase vaccine uptake, the statement said.
