In Vanadzor, of 5 People Tested for Coronavirus, 4 Are Ethnic Armenians, One Is Italian: Mayor

In Vanadzor, of the 5 individuals being tested for coronavirus, 4 are ethnic Armenians and one is Italian. This was stated today, March 13, during a conversation with News.am by the Mayor of Vanadzor, Mamikon Aslanyan.

The mayor revealed that 2 of the individuals are a married couple who returned from Italy and have been in the hospital since yesterday. They are undergoing prophylactic checks and awaiting test results. “The Italian citizen is a representative of a foreign client from a garment factory in Vanadzor. The day before yesterday, he began to feel unwell and consulted a doctor. He attended a party and subsequently experienced digestive issues. He, along with 2 interpreters, sought medical attention, and they suspected coronavirus. Both the interpreters and the Italian have been isolated,” he said, adding that the Italian arrived in Armenia 2 weeks ago.

It should be noted that currently, 5 citizens exhibiting certain symptoms have been transferred to the infectious disease hospital in Vanadzor.