Arsen Torosyan urges not to spread false information about the  transmission routes of the new coronavirus

ArmInfo. RA Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan urged not to spread false information about the transmission routes of the new coronavirus.

On his Facebook page, the minister noted that in recent days,  information has spread in the press and social networks that a new  type of coronavirus is transmitted through bananas and other fruits,  or packages from China.

<According to the World Health Organization, the virus is transmitted  by airborne droplets and by contact from person to person, and in  China there have also been cases of transmission of the virus to  humans from animals. Moreover, on the surfaces of fruits or parcels,  the pathogen cannot exist for a long time and be a source of  infection. Therefore, there is no need to avoid eating fruits and  vegetables>, - said Torosyan.

According to the National Health Commission of China, 28,018 cases  have been confirmed. Taking into account those infected in those  countries of the world where the virus has penetrated, the number of  infected is 28,262 people. 565 people became victims of the new type  of coronavirus.

Earlier, Armenia introduced temporary restrictions on the entry of  Chinese citizens into the republic.