Government to release 50 million drams for providing food and sanitary-hygienic products to self-isolated vulnerable social groups
27.05.2020,
15:22
The government of Armenia will release 50 mln drams to the ten provinces, 5 million to each, for providing food and sanitary-hygienic products to self-isolated vulnerable social groups of citizens.
YEREVAN, May 27. /ARKA/. The government of Armenia will release 50 mln drams to the ten provinces, 5 million to each, for providing food and sanitary-hygienic products to self-isolated vulnerable social groups of citizens. The decision, suggested by the of the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Suren Papikyan, was approved today by the Cabinet.
He said part of the money will be spent on the transportation, storage and distribution of food and sanitary supplies.
A 30-day state of emergency to curb the spread of coronavirus was declared in Armenia on March 16 and restrictions were imposed on free movement of citizens. The government banned also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month and on May 4 it lifted the ban on almost all types of economic activity and the free movement of citizens, except for public transport. On May 14, the government has again extended the state of emergency for another 30 days.
However, despite the extension, public transport, preschools, trading centers, restaurants and gyms have reopened starting from May 18, and wearing of masks has become mandatory in public spaces.
Armenia's confirmed Covid-19 cases have grown to 7,774 over the past 24 hours. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, some 3,255 people have recovered, while the death toll has risen to 98.-0-
He said part of the money will be spent on the transportation, storage and distribution of food and sanitary supplies.
A 30-day state of emergency to curb the spread of coronavirus was declared in Armenia on March 16 and restrictions were imposed on free movement of citizens. The government banned also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month and on May 4 it lifted the ban on almost all types of economic activity and the free movement of citizens, except for public transport. On May 14, the government has again extended the state of emergency for another 30 days.
However, despite the extension, public transport, preschools, trading centers, restaurants and gyms have reopened starting from May 18, and wearing of masks has become mandatory in public spaces.
Armenia's confirmed Covid-19 cases have grown to 7,774 over the past 24 hours. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, some 3,255 people have recovered, while the death toll has risen to 98.-0-
