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US extends prompt support to ASEAN in fighting COVID-19 pandemic

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As a leader in global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States (US) has acted swiftly to support ASEAN partners in combating the spread of the virus.According to a statement from the U.S. Mission to ASEAN received by Antara News Agency in Bekasi West Java, Wednesday, since the outbreak occurred, the US government has offered approximately US$18.3 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to ASEAN member states.Globally, as of March 26, 2020, the US has offered an initial investment of nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to help countries in need, over and above the funding already provided to multilateral organizations, such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF//ANT

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