Venezuela requested from the IMF $ 5 billion to combat coronavirus

The corresponding document was published on the page of Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreasa on Twitter.

“We appeal to your esteemed organization to consider the possibility of allocating $ 5 billion to Venezuela ... funds that will greatly enhance our systems for detecting and fighting the virus,” the statement addressed to the head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said. .

President @NicolasMaduro has formally requested financing for $ 5 million to the International Monetary Fund to strengthen the response capacity of our health system during the #COVID ー 19 contingency. Another timely action to protect the people. pic.twitter.com/UAX0DJ6McS

Earlier, the Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro announced the introduction of quarantine throughout the country to combat the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19.