ArmInfo.The situation in Armenia is stable and controlled. On March 17, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced this during a live broadcast on Facebook, speaking about the situation with the coronavirus.
To date, 52 cases of coronavirus have been detected in Armenia, 32 of which are associated with the notorious celebration in Etchmiadzin, and 11 - with one of the enterprises operating in the republic. As Pashinyan explained, the increase in the cases identified on the eve is due to the fact that the RA Ministry of Health decided to do tests for all isolated citizens. As a result, coronavirus was detected in seven persons in isolation against the background of the absence of any symptoms. According to Pashinyan, of the total number of patients, only two were diagnosed with pneumonia, and they are under the supervision of doctors. <In fact, we keep people in the hospital who have no symptoms and do not need treatment. It was the same in the case of the first patient who was hospitalized for 14 days. We need to understand how appropriate it is to keep such patients in the hospital, because they can self-insulate at home for 14 days>, said Pashinyan.
According to him, the most productive measure to combat the spread of coronavirus is the personal and social responsibility of every citizen. Another important factor is that in patients with coronavirus, antibodies are formed that can protect the body.
Pashinyan positively appreciated the fact that the situation in the republic is calm, despite the concern that citizens have. "Our experience shows that coronavirus is manageable, including in the long term," he said. Recall that the day before in connection with the coronavirus, an emergency regime was introduced in Armenia, which will last until 17:00 on April 14.