ArmInfo. The state of emergency in Armenia will not be extended. RA Justice Minister Rustam Badasyan stated this at a government session on August 27, presenting amendments to the laws "On ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological safety of the population" and "On protecting the population in a state of emergency", as well as in a package of related laws.
The Minister noted that the package was developed jointly with the Ministry of Health. It provides for the settlement of issues related to the sanitary and epidemiological situation and the protection of the population in conditions after the legal regime of the state of emergency.
The minister noted that after the last extension of the state of emergency, which expires on September 11, it will not be extended. But the measures and restrictions set forth in the draft amendments will apply. So, when importing an infection in the country, a quarantine mechanism can be applied, which can be applied at the suggestion of the governor, mayor of Yerevan or the RA government. Quarantine can be applied both in individual regions and throughout the country. In the latter case, the relevant decision is made by the RA government when fixing outbreaks of infection in one or more regions. In the event that quarantine is applied at the suggestion of the governor or mayor of Yerevan, a number of measures are envisaged. In particular, the application of a special regime at the places of entry and exit of the virus, the temporary suspension of interstate communication, the imposition of restrictions on the free movement of citizens and vehicles, self-isolation, isolation. observation. In the event that quarantine is announced by the government of the country, based on the current situation, more stringent measures may be applied. But in any case, these measures are only suggestions, and it is not necessary that they will be applied in full. We are talking about limiting rallies or mass events, establishing sanitary and epidemiological standards for legal entities, restrictions on the movement of goods, in educational institutions, in state and local authorities. The proposals, according to the minister, have been brought in line with the requirements of the RA Constitution. The package also defines the procedure for applying restrictions, the powers of controlling entities, as well as responsibility for violation of established norms. It is also envisaged to provide the courts with the right to consider cases on appeals against decisions of regulatory bodies in a short time.