ArmInfo. Sanitary and epidemiological measures to prevent corona penetration into Armed Forces were quite effective. This was announced on March 28 at a press conference in Yerevan, the head of the military medical department of RA AF Saak Oganan.
According to him, due to the effectiveness of the measures taken, before the war, there were about 1,200 patients with Coronavirus in the ranks of the sun, including military personnel, members of their families, employees of the central office of MD and GS.
"On the eve of war, we had only 42 patients with Coronavirus. During the war, due to mobilization, redeployment, the movement of troops was recorded to 3,500 patients. But as a result of consistent work for 2 months, it was possible to reduce the figures. Now about 150 patients are infected with coronavirus - this is Military, and family members. There are no severe cases. In total, during the pandemic, 10 deaths of military personnel and their families are registered, and the members of the families account for most of the deaths, "said Ohanyan.
At the same time, he stated that to preserve the combat capability of troops and prevent the spread of the virus in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Armenia, there are strict restrictions on vacation and dismissal. "All our actions are caused by concern for the health of military personnel and combat capability of the army. On the eve of the war, the military medical service had such readiness that allowed us to successfully confront those challenges that we encountered", " finalized Ohanyan.