US CDC Commits USD3.6 mn to Assist India’s fight against Covid-19

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to the Government of India to support the country in prevention, preparedness, and response activities against the COVID-19 epidemic.
The first tranche of funding will be utilised to further strengthen and support the Government of India’s efforts to increase laboratory capacity for SARS-COV-2 testing, including molecular diagnostics and serology
The funds will also be used to support the development of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) centres of excellence, that can help to imporove the ability of the hospital networks to detect COVID-19 and strengthen local health systems through enhanced surveillance and monitoring systems.