ArmInfo. For the first time in Armenia mass events on memorial and public holidays will not be held. On April 11, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this during a live broadcast.
<April 24 (Memorial Day of the Armenian Genocide), May 8 and May 9 (Liberation Day of Shushi and Victory Day in World War II) this year will be held without the participation of citizens.Only officials will be present. Otherwise, we will face an uncontrolled new outbreak of the disease>, he said.
At the same time, the head of government expressed gratitude to the Armenian Apostolic Church for the understanding and consent to the closed celebration of Easter in churches.
<I hope for your understanding, since this is important in terms of preventing the spread of the disease. We will continue to strictly monitor compliance with the requirements in emergency situations, and we ask you to comply with them. Otherwise, we endanger the health and lives of our loved ones, which is incomparable with any values and interests>, said Pashinyan. To recall, the RA Commandant proposed to extend the state of emergency in Armenia from April 14 for another 30 days.