THE UNITED STATES DONATES 500,000 DOSES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE TO BHUTAN

NEW DELHI: On July 12, 500,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine gifted from the United States arrived at Paro International Airport in Bhutan. The vaccine doses were donated by the U.S. government, and the American people, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The United States is proud of our long-standing friendship with Bhutan and its people,” said Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Atul Keshap. “Supporting Bhutan’s efforts to provide safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to its people demonstrates the United States’ leadership in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.”

The arrival of the Moderna vaccines is the latest example of the United States’ efforts to support Bhutan as it combats the spread of COVID-19. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government has provided Bhutan more than $1 million to strengthen the country’s healthcare system, contribute technical assistance, and increase laboratory testing capacity. In addition, the U.S. government has donated essential health equipment to Bhutan, including 110 oxygen cylinders, more than 17,000 N95 masks, medical machinery and vehicles, and 15 state-of-the-art ventilators which are in use at hospitals throughout the country.

As President Biden said, “In times of trouble, Americans reach out to offer help and to offer a helping hand. That’s who we are…We’re going to help lead the world out of this pandemic, working alongside our global partners.”

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July 12, 2021