From May 4, Commandant`s Office will adopt a decision to cancel a  number of existing restrictions in the state of emergency

ArmInfo. The Commandant's Office has decided to ease the state of emergency in Armenia in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.  Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia Varos Simonyan announced these changes during the  May 1 press conference.  

In particular, according to him, from May 4, Armenian citizens have  the right to free movement, while restrictions remain on the  activities of public transport, including interregional, which still  poses a threat in terms of the spread of coronavirus infection.  However, there will be no need to provide passes for the movement of  citizens. According to the decision of the Commandant's Office, the  Employers will have to cover the transportation costs of employees.

Varosyan said that almost all restrictions are in retail and  wholesale sectors. However, in  the malls will continue to operate  exclusively grocery stores, pharmacies and agricultural markets. From  May 4, processing industry will be allowed for all types of  activities. In the field of catering, only those restaurants and  cafes that have open areas and terraces will operate. At the same  time, by the decision of the Commandant, a botanical garden, a zoo  and specially protected natural areas will be opened.

  In addition, according to the deputy minister, the Commandant's  Office will give permission for the activities of professional  athletes for sporting events and sports clubs, as well as beauty  salons, hairdressers and dry and wet cleaning services.

For all, sanitary-epidemiological rules and guidelines developed  specifically for a particular area will apply, which will be under  the strict supervision of the supervisory inspection of the Ministry  of Labor and Social Affairs, as well as interested departments. He  added that these rules, which were developed by the Commandant's  Office and the Ministry of Healthcare will be published on the  websites of government and COVID-19, and the hotline number will  continue to operate in case of additional issues.

According to the Deputy Minister of Healthcare Lena Nanushyan, the  developed guidelines and sanitary and epidemiological rules are based  on a single principle - maintaining social distance, excluding  meetings, observing personal hygiene rules, airing, and disinfecting  the premises.