14-Day Medical Supervision for Passengers Arriving from Several Countries to Armenia

According to the daily report of the State Health Commission of China, as of March 9, 6:00 PM, there have been 80,904 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China, with 58,807 recoveries (72.7%). A total of 3,123 deaths have been registered (3.9%). Worldwide, there are 111,478 confirmed cases. Outside of China, 30,574 cases have been registered in 107 countries.

The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the World Health Organization has assessed the risk as very high on both regional and global levels since February 29.

Armenia's inter-agency working group is conducting daily discussions on combating the infection and presenting sector-specific recommendations should any issues arise, ensuring their implementation thereafter. To date, 211 tests have been conducted, with one positive result.

Intensified control measures continue at border crossing points. Currently, a 14-day medical supervision is being implemented for passengers arriving from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, China, Japan, and South Korea, regardless of nationality (the list of countries will be expanded to include France, Germany, and Spain).

In accordance with the government decision limiting border crossings between Iran and Armenia, all incoming freight vehicles through the Meghri crossing point are under police escort and being monitored periodically by specialists from the Ministry of Health. Control has been established over 857 drivers (of which 228 are citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran) throughout Armenia, including at the customs warehouses of the State Revenue Committee, until their return, while monitoring for Armenian citizen drivers is established based on their place of residence.

Regional experts from the World Health Organization have arrived in Yerevan to assess hospital preparedness and laboratory investigations in the fight against the coronavirus disease.

An 'Operational Call Center' has been established at the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, with the phone number 060 83 83 00, which operates around the clock.