Nikol Pashinyan: We can defeat the coronavirus only by joint efforts

ArmInfo. The solution to the problem associated with coronavirus I see in the cooperation of citizens with the government. On June 12, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this at a special meeting of the National Assembly of Armenia.

The prime minister noted, unfortunately, the reasons that prompted  the government to introduce a state of emergency did not disappear,  so the government decided to extend the state of emergency.  Coronavirus continues to spread in Armenia. <To date, the number of  confirmed cases is 15.281.

5.639 people were cured, 258 people died from coronavirus, 4 more  patients infected with coronavirus died, from other diseases. 425  people  are in critical condition, 100 patients are  in extremely  critical condition, 27 citizens are on the ventilator>, the head of  the Cabinet emphasized.

Pashinyan noted that the country's healthcare system is operating in  an overloaded mode. According to him, out of 1.857 hospital beds  according to the situation as of June 11, 1.551 were occupied, out of  239 beds in intensive care 204. <We continue to increase the number  of both ordinary hospital beds and beds in intensive care, but the  situation is extremely difficult, and we need to find a way out of  it. Our approach has not changed, the spread of coronavirus is  associated not so much with health problems, but with the behavior  and non-observance of anti-epidemiological standards by our citizens.  The solution to this issue is in our hands. If citizens begin to  observe all security measures, only then we can overcome this  situation. The situation with coronavirus will last at least a year  and a half, according to some forecasts, this situation will stretch  to 5 years. Work is underway to create a vaccine, but it is not known  exactly when it will be created. So, we hope for the best, but we  should prepare for the worst>, the prime minister emphasized.  

The head of the Cabinet noted that citizens did not observe  anti-epidemiological measures properly. However, according to  Pashinyan, anti-epidemiological measures were not observed not only  by citizens, but also by members of the government. <If these  measures were followed, we would have a decline in the number of  diseases. And if this continues, then we will not be able to defeat  this challenge. But, we must understand that we must learn to live  with coronavirus, since it is not known how long thepandemic will  last. Sometimes people are forced to change their norms of behavior  due to objective and subjective reasons>, he stressed.

Pashinyan recalled that there were strict restrictions in the  country. <However, the number of patients with coronavirus continues  to increase, because in gazebos and on the streets people continued  to communicate and infected each other. If we manage to maintain a  stable situation, that is, 500-600 people, our healthcare system will  be able withstand. Otherwise, we will have no choice but to return to  strict restrictions. Thus, we will cause serious damage to our  economy. The solution to the problem I see in the cooperation of  citizens with the government. I myself, as a person who may not have  properly observed the rules, undertake to comply with all security  measures>, the Prime Minister emphasized.

The head of the Cabinet called on citizens to realize the seriousness  of the situation. <All risks should be considered.  This pandemic  will not end tomorrow, or in a month. We must adapt to the conditions  of the new world and prove our right to exist. I am sure that we will  be able to defeat the pandemic, but only by joint efforts>, Pashinyan  concluded.

It should be noted that this morning the Armenian government decided  to extend the state of emergency until July 13.