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United States provides additional $2.5 million for urgent COVID-19 assistance in Sri Lanka Source:Reliefweb October 21, Colombo - The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $2.5 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Sri Lanka. This assistance will accelerate equitable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations and strengthen the ability of health workers to address COVID-19. “The U.S. is working hand in hand with partners at the community, provincial, and national levels to address COVID-19,” said Reed Aeschliman, USAID Mission Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives. “This additional donation will bolster health systems, support health care workers, and improve access to vaccinations.” ...