ArmInfo.The increase in cases of coronavirus is also related to the expansion of laboratory capabilities. This was stated by the head of the department of epidemiology of infectious diseases of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention Liana Torosyan at a May 25 press conference.
"In recent days, an increase in the number of new cases of coronavirus has been recorded, which, according to epidemiological analysis, is associated in particular with the expansion of laboratory capabilities, including in the regional context," she noted. According to her, there have been cases with wide geographical coverage, and among the foci of distribution of the coronavirus, for example, families and individual business entities were recorded. "Unfortunately, some cases were the result of the activities we carried out in specific communities, when one event subsequently grew like a snowball, capturing other communities and forming new foci," Torosyan said.
The expert emphasized that preventive measures are carried out in all areas and communities, however, in this case, the personal responsibility of each citizen is also important, in connection with which she urged to follow the rules established by the Commandant and the Ministry of Health. This applies to maintaining social distance, wearing masks, washing hands frequently and disinfecting rooms. In addition, Torosyan strongly advises against attending work in the event of disturbing symptoms. Danger may be participation in mass events, some of which have previously become the focus of the spread of COVID-19. According to the latest data, a total of 7113 cases of coronavirus were detected in Armenia, 3145 patients recovered, 87 died.