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US Ambassador Zuckerman: Easter symbolizes not only rebirth but also arrival of Spring
The US Ambassador to Romania, Adrian Zuckerman, on Sunday sent a message on his behalf and President Donald Trump's on the occasion of Easter.
"Easter is a very important celebration for millions of people around the world. It symbolizes not only rebirth but also the arrival of Spring. On my behalf and President Trump's, we wish you Happy Easter!," said Adrian Zuckerman in a video message on the Facebook page of the US Embassy in Bucharest.
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE: Message to the Faithful of the Orthodox Churches
Susan and I send you Easter greetings and wish you the joy of this Blessed Season. Although churches around the globe have been empty recently, the faith of believers fills the world each and every day. May your faith strengthen your hope as well as your resolve during our struggle in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, which torments the whole world, irrespective of ethnicity, race, or religion.
The United States stands with you in your suffering and will work tirelessly with the global community to rid the world of this pestilence.
The US government has allocated $800,000 to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Romania
The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic even while we battle the virus at home. As part of this comprehensive and generous response from the American people, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have now committed nearly $508 million in emergency health, humanitarian, and economic assistance on top of the funding we already provide to multilateral and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are helping communities around the world deal with the pandemic. This funding will support critical activities to control the spread of this disease, such as rapid public-health information campaigns, water and sanitation, and preventing and controlling infections in health-care facilities.
U.S. government departments and agencies are working together to prioritize foreign assistance based on in-country coordination and the potential for impact. With new and previously announced funds, the United States is providing the following specific assistance:
Romania: $800,000 in health assistance to address the outbreak. In addition, the U.S. Government fully funded a NATO operation to transport PPE from South Korea to Romania, and U.S. military personnel were members of air crews manning two other flights delivering PPE to Romania using the NATO-supported Strategic Airlift Capability. The United States has invested in Romania for decades, totaling nearly $700 million in total U.S. assistance in the last 20 years, including more than $55 million in health assistance.