The United States recently announced that it will soon begin to share 60m AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines around the world and US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann- Lynch says that it is President Joe Biden who will decide which countries benefit from the distribution.
At a press conference in the Upper Corentyne Area with members of the Berbice media, Lynch was questioned about whether Guyana will be on the list to receive from the distribution.
She noted that at this stage she does not have those details.
“I don’t have those details right now on the amounts but I know it’s under review that there are available doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in the US, I know they are also enlisting the services of the Food and Drug Administration to make sure that they are safe for everyone and when that review is done and then when President Biden determines, as the lead on this, where those vaccines will go I will get more details”, she said yesterday.
Further, when questioned about whether there are any plans for assistance from the US for Region Six specifically, the Ambassador pointed out that they are already providing some assistance with various programmes which includes working with communities, youths and families.
“Some of it is directed at training for youths to improve their skills so they can be more employable”, she said.
Additionally, she said, that they are hoping to get back their Peace Corps volunteers in September. These volunteers work on the education front and training youths in basic skills.
She stressed that they are also interfacing daily with the Private Sector Commission, the local business community and “then with US businesses that are looking forward to working with Guyana.”
She added, that there are a lot of prospects given the “transformation that Guyana is currently undertaking…Lots of possibilities for US businesses that will create jobs in Region Six as well”.
