diff --git a/migrations/versions/bbec86de37c4_adds_geo_monitoring.py b/migrations/versions/bbec86de37c4_adds_geo_monitoring.py
index 2dc031e..f16b5ba 100644
--- a/migrations/versions/bbec86de37c4_adds_geo_monitoring.py
+++ b/migrations/versions/bbec86de37c4_adds_geo_monitoring.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 
 from alembic import op
 import sqlalchemy as sa
-from sqlalchemy import table, column
+from sqlalchemy import column, func, table
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 revision = 'bbec86de37c4'
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ def upgrade():
                 country_code=country['Code'],
                 description=country['Name'],
                 risk_level_override=None,  # Assuming risk level override is initially None
-                added=datetime.utcnow(),
-                updated=datetime.utcnow()
+                added=func.now(),
+                updated=func.now()
             )
         )
 
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ def upgrade():
         # Iterate over each row and create a corresponding entry in the Deprecation table
         for id_, deprecated, reason in results:
             if deprecated is not None:  # Only migrate if there's a deprecation date
+                if isinstance(deprecated, str):
+                    deprecated = datetime.strptime(deprecated, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f")
                 op.execute(
                     deprecation_table.insert().values(
                         resource_type=table_name.title(),  # The class name is used, not the table name