Torosyan: In 2-3 weeks, Armenia may revise restrictions imposed in  connection with coronavirus

ArmInfo.  After 2-3 weeks, Armenia may review the restrictions, including with respect to China, introduced in connection with the new type of coronavirus. This was  announced on March 5 at a meeting of the RA Government by the  Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan.

The Minister informed that the condition of the only patient with  coronavirus in Armenia, as well as the citizens isolated at the  Golden Palace  Hotel, was assessed as good, and they had no symptoms.  In addition, on the eve of the second test was carried out for  coronavirus in the wife of the infected, and he again gave a negative  result. According to Torosyan, this indicates that the infectiousness  of the virus is not so high.  In total, 162 coronavirus tests were  conducted in Armenia, of which only one gave a positive result.   Torosyan assured that the citizens (31 people) isolated in Golden  Palace were provided with everything necessary, including books,  access to the Internet and TV. Given that quarantine is valid for 14  days from the date of isolation, all of them will be in a five-star  hotel until March 14th.

Speaking about the situation in the world, the head of the Ministry  of Health drew attention to the fact that in China there is a sharp  decline in new cases of coronavirus, as well as cases of death. In  addition, there is a gradual stabilization of the situation in the  Chinese province of Hubei, which has become the epicenter of a new  virus. Meanwhile, in countries such as Iran, South Korea, Italy,  Germany, France and Spain, new cases of coronavirus continue to be  recorded. Torosyan expressed hope that after the peak, the incidence  in these countries will decline due to the implementation of  appropriate preventive measures. He also informed that the Armenian  side daily maintains contact with Russia and Georgia to monitor the  situation.  "After 2-3 weeks, Armenia may revise the restrictions,  including with respect to China, introduced in connection with the  new type of coronavirus," said Torosyan.

Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan also noted that the Armenian  side is conducting an active dialogue with Iran to help counter the  coronavirus with joint efforts.

For his part, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports  Araik Harutyunyan informed that classes in educational institutions  in Armenia will resume from March 9 in view of the current stable  situation.  However, he emphasized the fact that the Ministry of  Education is in constant contact with the Ministry of Health.