• Most of the aid – $6.5 million – came from the State Department of Migration and Refugee Assistance to support refugees in the country
• Another $1.5 million was donated by the US Agency for International Development

DUBAI: The US government has pledged an $8-million aid to Jordan in support of the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Jordan Times reported.

Most of the aid – $6.5 million – came from the State Department of Migration and Refugee Assistance to support refugees in the country, including providing them of health assistance, electricity, education and short-term cash dole-out.

Another $1.5 million was donated by the US Agency for International Development for the improvement of large-scale testing campaign in the country.

“Jordan is a close friend and invaluable ally. We are working together to prevent and treat infectious diseases at their source and to minimize their global impact,” US diplomat Karen Sasahara said.