Wednesday, May 27 2020 16:31

ArmInfo. A number of public organizations urge the Government of Armenia and the Commandant's Office to again impose strict quarantine in Armenia in connection  with the growth of coronavirus cases.

The authors of the statement in particular note that the quarantine  regime must be introduced for a period of 14 days to stabilize the  situation with the spread of coronavirus. It is also indicated that  law enforcement agencies cannot fully control citizens' compliance  with the rules of mandatory wearing a mask, and this measure is  violated both in public transport and in public catering and trade  places. Moreover, the increase in cases of coronavirus can lead to a  collapse in the healthcare system, especially given the recent  statement by the head of the RA Ministry of Health about the low  number of free intensive care beds deployed to treat coronavirus. <As  of May 26, Armenia ranks fifth among the countries of the world in  the number of infected per one million inhabitants, second only to  Qatar, Chile, Djibouti and Kuwait, "the statement said.

In this regard, public organizations require strict quarantine for  two weeks to allow citizens to leave their homes only in case of  emergency and, in parallel with these measures, conduct a population  test on COVID-19 and continue to provide assistance to disadvantaged  groups.

The statement was signed by the Union of Informed Citizens, Helsinki  Citizens' Assembly-Vanadzor, Asparez Journalists Club of Gyumri,  Tatevik NGO, Center for Legal Research and Development, Public  Information Club <Society Without Violence>, Public Association <  Consumers' Consulting Center >.

In total, 7774 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the republic,  3255 people recovered, 98 died.  Currently, 4377 patients are  receiving actual treatment.