Russia donates examples of coronavirus vaccines to  Ministry of Health of Armenia 

ArmInfo.  Russia handed over  examples of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines to the Armenian Ministry  of Health. This became known following the opening ceremony of a  mobile laboratory donated by Rospotrebnadzor to the Ministry of  Health of Armenia, which was attended by a Russian delegation  consisting of Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko and Head of  Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova.

As reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Health, Arsen  Torosyan noted that the assistance that Russia has been providing for  the development of the healthcare system in Armenia for many years is  invaluable. "From the first days of the spread of the COVID-19  pandemic, Russia has provided assistance to Armenia," he said.

The Minister also stressed that within the framework of the programs  of assistance to Armenia, vaccines, laboratories and diagnostic  devices, including mobile diagnostic and treatment clinics, were  provided. In particular, he noted that within the framework of  humanitarian aid, Rostpotrebnadzor regularly supplies Armenia with  test systems and reagents for laboratory diagnostics of COVID-19.  "Today, we gratefully accept another important help from our Russian  partners - we have been presented with another mobile diagnostic and  treatment system that will help fight infectious diseases and prevent  their spread," said Arsen Torosyan. At the same time, he noted that  Russia continues to provide assistance to Armenia in the fight  against HIV / AIDS, infectious and non-infectious diseases.

In turn, the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail  Murashko noted in his speech that a large number of patients with  military injuries are a serious challenge for the health care system.  <The fact that the doctors are in control of the situation is indeed  heroism. We are ready to provide our Armenian partners with both  practical and consulting assistance in this area, "he said.

It is reported that after the opening ceremony, a closed meeting was  held, during which the participants discussed the progress of the  ongoing joint programs, the framework for cooperation and further  actions. At the end of the meeting, the head of Rospotrebnadzor  invited those responsible for the sphere in December to the Russian  Federation to participate in an international scientific and  practical forum.

To recall, as of 11:00 on November 21, in total, there are 124 839  coronavirus cases in Armenia, of which 74.3% or 92 829 citizens  recovered, and 1.5% or 1931 died. The total number of behavioral  tests in RA was 483 652.