Friday, March 6 2020 12:02

ArmInfo.On the South Caucasus Railway, measures are being taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

According to the message, since the beginning of this week, a number  of priority measures have been taken at South Caucasian Railways to  prevent the spread of coronavirus. All employees working with  passengers (guides, cashiers, attendants at stations, drivers of  international trains) are provided with medical masks, protective  gloves and antiseptics.

Station premises are ventilated and disinfected by special means.  Also, at the railway stations, rooms for passengers and employees  with signs of malaise have been allocated, passengers are being  audio-informed about preventive measures.

Targeted briefing of employees is carried out daily, they are  provided with instructions for the prevention of coronavirus  infection.

As noted by the Director General of CJSC SCR Alexei Melnikov, the  company is taking measures to maximize the protection of its  employees and passengers.

"The railway is a strategic object, and we must ensure its  uninterrupted and safe operation in cooperation with state bodies,  the Ministry of Healthcare," the head of SCR emphasized.

South Caucasus Railway CJSC is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Railways  OJSC and provides concession management of Armenian railways.

The railway infrastructure of Armenia was transferred to the  concession management of SCR CJSC in accordance with the Concession  Agreement signed on February 13, 2008. The concession management  period is 30 years with the right to extend for another 10 years.  To  recall, to date, one patient with coronavirus has been identified in  Armenia; his condition is assessed as good, there are no other  temperature or symptoms. Another 31 citizens are isolated in the  five-star Golden Palace Hotel. All isolated citizens are provided  with everything necessary, including food and Internet access.