2020 coronavirus pandemic in Armenia
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| Disease | COVID-19 |
|---|---|
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Armenia |
| First case | Yerevan |
| Arrival date | 1 March 2020 (2 weeks and 3 days) |
| Origin | Tehran, Milan |
| Confirmed cases | 84 |
| Recovered | 1 |
Deaths | 0 |
This article documents the impacts of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in Armenia, and may not include all the contemporary major responses and measures.
Timeline[edit]
On 1 March 2020, the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Armenia when its first case was confirmed. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed the reports on his Facebook page.[1][2]
On 16 March, Government declared a state of emergency lasting until 14 April to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The emergency measures include the closure of all educational institutions, closing the borders with Georgia and Iran, banning gatherings with over 20 people, and postponing the 2020 Armenian constitutional referendum.[3]
As of 18 March, there are 84 confirmed cases.
References[edit]
- ^ "First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Armenia". Asbarez.com. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Armenia reports first coronavirus infection". Reuters. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Armenia declares one-month state of emergency for coronavirus". Reuters. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
