U.S. to provide 2,000 coronavirus test kits to Armenia

The United States will provide 2,000 coronavirus test kits to Armenia, according to the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan.

“The United States, through the International Atomic Energy Agency, recently provided a total of $6 million to support the agency’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, including in Armenia,” the Embassy said on Facebook.

“U.S. funds will provide COVID-19 testing kits, and Armenia is receiving 2,000 tests.”

The U.S. Department of State had earlier unveiled its global U.S. Covid-19 emergency aid package which would provide $274 million in resources to 64 of the world’s most at-risk countries and include $1.1 million for Armenia.