Health ministry to ask government to extend Covid-19 quarantine

YEREVAN, July 8. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Health will ask the government to extend the nationwide quarantine that was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the state of emergency that had been declared on March 16, 2020 to stop the spread of coronavirus.

On January 11, 2021 the government extended the coronavirus quarantine for another six months until July 11, 2021. The ministry’s plan to extend the quarantine was confirmed today by the press secretary of the ministry Hripsime Khachatryan.

When asked when the extension proposal will be submitted to the government and for how long the quarantine could be extended, Khachatryan said these issues were under discussion.

"As soon as the proposal is submitted, the Ministry of Health will make a statement," the press secretary assured.

Earlier this year the government softened some Covid-19 restrictions. Thus, foreigners are allowed to enter the country also through land border crossings if they produce a negative PCR test for coronavirus taken no more than 72 hours before.

If the test is carried out at a border checkpoint the person is to self-isolate until a negative result is obtained. Previously, this requirement was imposed only at airports.

Also, restrictions on holding mass events have been canceled, including the restriction on the number of participants in public events (previously 60 participants).-0-