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New Covid-19 cases declining in Armenia
... Covid-19 infected people are still undergoing treatment. Overall, 444,482 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Armenia and 432,811 of the infected have recovered. The coronavirus killed 8,700 people. Also, since the start of the pandemic 3,220,025 PCR tests have been carried out. According to the ministry, some 2,260,219 coronavirus vaccinations have been administered in Armenia, with 1,150,596 people receiving the first dose, 1,025,351 receiving the second dose, and 77,842 receiving the third booster doze. -0-
10/10/2022Ten people die from Covid-19 in Armenia past week
... earlier, the Ministry of Health said today.<br> </p> <p> It said during the reporting week, 10 people died from COVID-19 (seven people died during the previous week). </p> <p> According to the ministry, 6,486 PCR tests were performed on September 12-18 and 2,528 infected people recovered. As many as 3,014 Covid-19 infected people are still undergoing treatment. </p> <p> During the whole period of the pandemic some 441,444 cases of Covid -19 ...
09/19/2022Russia to lift coronavirus restrictions on land border on July 15
... yet a number of restrictions on land arrivals continued to be in effect. Russia introduced the restrictions at border crossings in March 2020 over the threat of the coronavirus infection. Russia has also removed the requirement to provide a negative PCR test for citizens of Belarus on arrival in Russia, while for other foreigners the requirement remains in force, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said.-0-
07/04/2022Armenia removes a Covid-19 restriction
... epidemiological situation. YEREVAN, May 11. /ARKA/. The Armenian Ministry of Health said today it has removed a covid restriction due to the relatively stable epidemiological situation. In particular, starting May 12 the requirement to show a negative PCR test or a certificate of vaccination when visiting catering facilities, hotels, gyms, libraries and museums, theaters, cinemas and other places of leisure will be invalidated. -0-
05/11/2022No negative PCR test or coronavirus vaccination required when entering Armenia
Armenia’s government has approved today a decision that invalidates a provision that required that all people entering the country should present a negative PCR test or a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The decision will take effect from May 1. YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. Armenia’s government has approved today a decision that invalidates a provision that required that all people entering the country should present a negative ...
04/28/2022Demonstrating QR code still in force in Armenia for visiting public places- minister
... vaccinated against coronavirus must present a certificate valid for 72 hours to their employers every 7 days, confirming a negative PCR test result. Armenian health officials have recorded 8 new case of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. According to the National ... ... now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the ...
04/15/2022Armenia is one of three countries Russians choose to visit most frequently
... (Tajikistan) is 22.2 thousand rubles and to Istanbul - 39.8 thousand rubles. The simplest entry rules for Russians are in Turkey, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Georgia. Russians can travel to all these countries with a negative PCR test or a certificate of complete vaccination, including with Russian Sputnik V vaccine. --0--
03/24/2022Armenian Health Ministry to remove some of Covid-19 restrictions
... vaccinated citizens and to 10 days for non-vaccinated. Starting December 1, working people in Armenia who have not been vaccinated against coronavirus must present a certificate valid for 72 hours to their employers every 7 days, confirming a negative PCR test. On December 10, the Armenian parliament approved a bill that allows employers to fire employees for lack of a vaccination certificate or negative coronavirus test. On December 23, 2021 Armenia’s Constitutional Court ruled that a Health Ministry’s requirement that unvaccinated employees must provide their employers with a certificate valid for 72 hours every ...
02/17/2022Armenia’s Ministry of Health changes procedure of checking QR codes of citizens when their visit public places
... application in the form of a red QR code. During the whole period of his/her illness the QR code will be gray and after recovery it will become green again. Starting from January 22 the citizens who have not been vaccinated or have not had a negative PCR test are banned from visiting public places and events. Experts and social media users saw this stiffening as a violation of the law on the confidentiality of personal data. -0-
01/26/2022Armenian government works to prevent another lockdown- prime minister says
.... "Our policy now is to make sure that we don't have to go back to lockdowns. I want to state that the inspection authorities will be strictly enforcing the rules for visiting public facilities - entry will only be allowed with a certificate of vaccination or a negative PCR test," he said. According to the prime minister, if hospitals are filled with infected patients, there will be no possibility to provide people with medical care (at the expense of the government) and it will be necessary to declare a lockdown....
01/20/2022Armenia says COVID-19 situation worsening
... region and in European countries because of new variant omicron, which is more contagious. According to Nanushyan, the Health Minister's order banning people from visiting public places (restaurants, cafes, museums, gyms, etc.) without a certificate of vaccination or a negative PCR test is very timely. The order comes into force on January 22, 2022. According to her, the order will not only prompt more citizens to get vaccinated, but also create a safer environment in public venues. In response to critics that the order will ...
01/19/2022Armenia’s Health Ministry bans visits to catering facilities, gyms and concerts without vaccination pass or negative PCR test
... comes into force on January 22, 2022. According to the new restrictions, only citizens either with a certificate of a negative PCR test issued no later than 72 hours before, or a certificate from the ARMED system issued 24 hours before, confirming a negative ... ... hotels, gyms, libraries, museums, theaters, cinemas and other cultural institutions. Citizens may also produce a certificate of vaccination in the form of a QR-code on their smartphones, or a paper version printed from the mobile app. The Ministry of Health ...
01/10/2022Armenia introduces Covid health pass
... minimizing the risks of contamination,” Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told a Cabinet meeting today. She said an order to that effect will be issued by her ministry on January 10. Under the new rules the citizens will be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result done within 72 hours to visit public places. ‘The order will enter into force 15 days after it is issued to give businesses time to prepare,’ the minister said. “When visiting public catering venues, theaters, concerts, citizens ...
01/05/2022Government does not guarantee free PCR testing –Armenian health ministry responds to constitutional court’s ruling
... expense was found unconstitutional. The Ministry said that nevertheless, given the fact that the government does not guarantee PCR testing for free and on favorable terms, employees must take it in any case. "Therefore, the order of the Minister of ... ... Labor Code and the Law On Public Service, according to which employers are legally entitled to fire employees for lack of a vaccination certificate or negative coronavirus test. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said December 23 that more than 60% of ...
12/24/2021More than 60% of working citizens in Armenia vaccinated against Covid-19
... 7 days confirming their negative PCR coronavirus test taken at their own expense. The new rules do not apply to the fully vaccinated employees and those who received at least one dose of vaccine or who have a documented absolute contraindication for vaccination, as well as pregnant women, employees under 18 years old and employees who have previously had coronavirus within 90 days after the first positive PCR test. Avanesyan said today that the ministry has both encouraging and restrictive measures in its arsenal which will be used if necessary She said the ministry was considering a new requirement under which unvaccinated people and those without effective ...
12/23/2021Unvaccinated employees in Armenia to take coronavirus tests once a week
... hours every 7 days from December 1 confirming their negative PCR coronavirus test. The new rules do not apply to the fully vaccinated employees and those who received at least one dose of vaccine or who have a documented absolute contraindication for vaccination, as well as pregnant women, employees under 18 years old and employees who have previously had coronavirus within 90 days after the first positive PCR test. According to November 25 data, some 761, 820 people received the first dose of vaccine (38.1% of the adult population) and 406,681 citizens (20% of the adult population) received both doses. Five types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now in Armenia- ...
12/01/2021Armenian health minister approves Covid-19 booster shot scheme
... guidelines for the COVID-19 booster shots. The Ministry of Health said that after full course of vaccination against COVID-19, revaccination is recommended for people aged 18 and older, with priority given to those at risk. The ministry said citizens who ... ... again later and recovered may receive a single booster dose of the same or another vaccine 6 months after the first positive PCR test. Citizens who became ill with coronavirus disease after the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and have recovered may receive ...
12/01/2021Armenian government may ban visits to restaurants and concerts without negative PCR tests of vaccination certificates
It is very likely that starting from January 1, 2022, citizens wishing to visit restaurants and other eateries land cultural events will need to have a negative PCR test or vaccination certificate, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told a press conference on Monday. YEREVAN, Nov. 29. /ARKA/. It is very likely that starting from January 1, 2022, citizens wishing to visit restaurants and other eateries land cultural events ...
11/29/2021From December 1 foreigners entering Armenia will not be able to take a PCR test at airport
Starting from December 1, 2021 foreign nationals entering Armenia through Zvartnots airport will have to carry a negative PCR test for Covid-19, the airport said today. YEREVAN, November 16. /ARKA/. Starting from December 1, 2021 foreign nationals entering Armenia through Zvartnots airport will have to carry a negative PCR test for Covid-19, the airport said today. It ...
11/16/2021Fifteen medical staff members charged in Armenia with providing fake vaccination and negative PCR certificates
... bribes. According to the law-enforcement agencies, some health officials authorized to organize the vaccination process against Covid-19, together with other medical staff members, did not vaccinate hundreds of citizens, but provided them with fake vaccination and negative PCR test certificates and registered these documents with ARMED single electronic information system, run by the Ministry of Health. In some cases, the medical staff demanded and received bribes for providing negative PCR tests to citizens, including ...
11/10/2021Armenia may enforce restrictions on visiting public places by unvaccinated citizens
... provide a negative PCR test, the press service of the Ministry of Health told Novosti-Armenia news agency. Earlier mass media reports claimed that in the coming weeks, many public places in Armenia may be closed to citizens who do not have negative PCR tests or vaccination certificates. The press service of the ministry said the goal of the enforcement of restrictions is to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus. Asked to comment on reports spread on the Internet that because of a shortage of PCR tests ...
11/09/2021Armenian government will not re-impose lockdown –health official says
... tightening of a number of restrictions, including permission to visit entertainment places only with a QR code or a negative PCR test, a practice, which she said is widely applied all over the world. She said the tighter restrictions, if approved would ... ... unvaccinated citizens infected with coronavirus will be treated at their own expense. “The government offers an alternative – free vaccination. Treatment is a rather costly process, and may amount on average to 800 thousand drams (more than $1670),’ Abovyan ...
11/01/2021Three medics in Armenia charged with forging Covid-19 vaccination certificates
... than 72 hours in advance. This new requirement was introduced amid the aggravation of the situation with COVID-19. Vaccinated citizens (fully vaccinated or those who received the first dose), pregnant women and people with medical contraindications for vaccination are allowed to work in offices without a negative PCR test. If an employee does not comply with these requirements and does not show up for work, the employer has the right to fire them. If the employer works without meeting these requirements, then sanctions will be imposed on the company. -0-
10/12/2021Employees in Armenia may not be paid wages or be fired for failing to comply with vaccination requirement
Under a legislative change, drafted by Armenia’s Ministry of Health, public and private sector employees may not be paid their wages and be fired for failing to comply with vaccination requirements or lack of PCR tests. YEREVAN, October 12. /ARKA/. Under a legislative change, drafted by Armenia’s Ministry of Health, public and private sector employees may not be paid their wages and be fired for failing to comply with vaccination requirements or lack ...
10/12/2021Armenian official unveils the amount of fines to be imposed on unvaccinated employees
... a month at their own expense. According to the ministry, the decision was prompted by a steady rise in the number of new cases of coronavirus detected daily. Only fully vaccinated citizens or those who received the first dose, can go to work without PCR tests. The exception is only for pregnant women and people with medical contraindications for vaccination. Employees who will not receive at least the first doze of the vaccine against Covid-19 before October 1 and will not provide the employer with negative PCR test every 2 weeks may be fired, Armenian Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said ...
09/22/2021Ministry specifies sectors whose employees will be required to provide vaccination certificate or PCR test results twice a month starting from October 1
Armenia’s Ministry of Health has specified today the sectors whose employees will be required to provide a vaccination certificate or PCR test results twice a month starting from October 1. YEREVAN, September 9. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Health has specified today the sectors whose employees will be required to provide a vaccination certificate or PCR test results twice a month ...
09/09/2021Unvaccinated employees in Armenia and those who will not provide negative PCR test every 2 weeks may be fired
... According to the ministry, the decision was prompted by a steady rise in the number of new cases of coronavirus detected daily. According to the health ministry, only fully vaccinated citizens or those who received the first dose, can go to work without PCR tests. The exception is only for pregnant women and people with medical contraindications for vaccination. The new requirements apply to employees in such areas as public administration and local governments, manufacturing, construction, mining, office activities, wholesale and retail trade, public catering, hotel industry, hairdressing and beauty ...
09/08/2021Tens of thousands of unvaccinated employees in Armenia will have to take PCR test twice a month at their own expense
... at their own expense. The decision was prompted by a steady rise in the number of new cases of coronavirus detected daily. According to the health ministry, only fully vaccinated citizens or those who received the first dose, can go to work without PCR tests. The exception is only for pregnant women and people with medical contraindications for vaccination. The new requirements apply to employees in such areas as public administration and local governments, manufacturing, construction, mining, office activities, wholesale and retail trade, public catering, hotel industry, hairdressing and beauty ...
09/03/2021Children under 6 exempt from taking PCR test or providing vaccination certificate when entering Armenia
... changes were made to the quarantine rules. YEREVAN, August 27. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Health and Labor Inspection Body said today that some changes were made to the quarantine rules. "When entering Armenia, children under 6 are exempt from taking a PCR test or providing a vaccination certificate," it said. It said also that the decision takes effect 10 days after publication. Armenia’s Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today that starting October 1, not vaccinated staff of some companies, except for pregnant ...
08/27/2021Vaccination or PCR test will be mandatory for relatives wishing to attend conscripts’ oath taking ceremony - ministry
Armenia’s Defense Ministry said today that only those relatives of conscripts will be allowed to attend the latter’s oath taking ceremony who will have Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test result, taken 72 hours earlier. YEREVAN, July 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Defense Ministry said today that only those relatives of conscripts will be allowed to attend the latter’s oath taking ceremony who will have Covid-19 vaccination certificate ...
07/21/2021Spain resumes issuance of visas for tourists from Armenia
... "Starting from July 14, the Spanish visa center BLS International Armenia, operating in Yerevan, resumes issuing entry visas for tourists wishing to leave Armenia for Spain," the Embassy said in a Facebook post. It said that for a trip to Spain, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required. Visitors should present a negative PCR test. On July 9, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine for another six months until December 20, 2021. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the state of emergency that was declared on ...
07/13/2021Health ministry to ask government to extend Covid-19 quarantine
... 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 ...
07/08/2021Armenia airline launching seasonal charter flights from Yerevan to Georgian Batumi
... permission to perform multiple charter flights," the Agency said. Georgia resumed regular international flights from February 1, 2021 after a one-year pause. To get to Georgia by plane, foreigners must have a document confirming the full course of vaccination against coronavirus and a negative PCR test, or only negative PCR test, but in this case, on the third day of their stay in the country they will have to do another test. The railway trips from Yerevan to Tbilisi and from there to Batumi, closed since March 2020, resumed on June 1. --0--
06/18/2021Armenia and Georgia resume railway service
... the country's land borders to foreign citizens, which had been closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Foreign citizens entering Georgia must complete an online application before crossing the border, and present a document confirming vaccination against COVID-19 (both doses) or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before the departure. However, in the latter case, foreign citizens will have to take another test in Georgia within 72 hours of entry. - 0--
06/07/2021Georgia reopens land borders for foreigners
..., apartment or a hotel," the embassy said in a Facebook post last Saturday. The application form is available here. Earlier, Georgia decided to reopen from June 1 its land borders with its neighbors for travelers. Only foreigners with Covid-19 vaccination certificates (full course) or with a negative PCR test will be allowed into Georgia. Georgia reopened the entry by air for citizens of a number of countries, in particular, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine from March 1, 2021, if they had a certificate with a negative test ...
05/31/2021Georgia reopens land borders from June 1, 2021
... the anti coronavirus efforts, TASS reported. "The Coordinating Council decided to open land borders from June 1. Land borders will open, and their crossing will be possible with a document confirming the completion of the full course of Covid-19 vaccination and a negative PCR test," Gibradze said. Georgia allowed citizens of Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine to enter the country by air from March 1, 2021 provided they have a negative coronavirus test certificate. -0-
05/25/2021Foreign ministry unveils new changes in procedure of entry to Armenia
... Ministry said according to the amendments of the Armenian government decree: № 1514-N of 11 September, 2020 which entered into force on 17 May, 2021, upon entering the territory of the Republic of Armenia travelers will be asked to provide a COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a negative result taken within the previous 72 hours, or a certification of complete vaccination against COVID-19 with 2 dosages and the second dosage taken at least 14 days before entering the country. Certificate with a negative result or a vaccination certificate is not required for the children up to 1-year-old. The travellers entering ...
05/19/2021Armenia's tourism industry is reviving - expert
... encouraging the organizers to hold events in the communities for the development of the regions of Armenia. Citing the ongoing vaccination of population against Covid-19, the Armenian government decided earlier this month to amend the quarantine procedure,... ... passports" (Covid-19 certificates), i.e. those who have got two doses of the vaccine, to arrive in Armenia without taking PCR test. The requirement for a compulsory PCR test for one-year-old children when entering Armenia is removed too.-0-
05/11/2021Foreign tourists with 'green passports' can enter Armenia without taking PCR test
... Covid-19, the Armenian government decided today to amend the quarantine procedure, allowing foreign citizens with "green passports" (Covid-19 certificates), i.e. those who have got two doses of the vaccine, arrive in Armenia without taking PCR test. YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. Citing the ongoing vaccination of population against Covid-19, the Armenian government decided today to amend the quarantine procedure, allowing foreign citizens with "green passports" (Covid-19 certificates), i.e. those who have got two doses of the vaccine, ...
05/06/2021Cyprus opens up to 16 countries, including Armenia
... have two tests, one upon arrival. UK arrivals must undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival at Larnaca or Paphos Airports, and they are transported to designated hotels – free of charge – for mandatory 7-day isolation. After that, they undergo another PCR test, and if negative, they will remain in self-isolation for another three days. -0-
03/30/2021Economy minister expects tourism to start recovering from April
... the spread of coronavirus. Along with extending the quarantine, the government removed and softened some restrictions. Thus, persons who are not citizens of Armenia can enter the country also through land border crossings if they produce a negative PCR test for coronavirus taken no more than 72 hours before their arrival. 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. ...
03/12/2021Georgia opens borders to travelers from Armenia and some other countries
Georgia opens borders to Armenian and several other former Soviet republics' citizens from March 1 if they arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR test, Georgian Prime Minister Irkali Garibashvili said, according to Georgian First TV Channel. YEREVAN, February 24. /ARKA/. Georgia opens borders to Armenian and several other former Soviet republics' citizens from March 1 if they arrive with ...
02/24/2021Russia resumes regular flights to Armenia
.... Flights to Armenia will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (return flights - on Mondays, Sundays and two flights on Thursdays). Russians are allowed to enter Armenia for business, personal and tourism purposes. To enter, a PCR test for COVID-19 is required, done no more than 72 hours before crossing the border. A certificate with a negative result can be provided in Russian, English or Armenian. Russia suspended regular flights to other countries in March 2020 due to the ...
02/15/2021The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in 2020 dropped fivefold
... the spread of coronavirus. Along with extending the quarantine, the government removed and softened some restrictions. Thus, persons who are not citizens of Armenia can enter the country also through land border crossings if they produce a negative PCR test for coronavirus taken no more than 72 hours before their arrival. 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. ...
02/08/2021Armenia removes Covid-19 restrictions for foreigners entering the country through land border
... extended by the government for another 6 months until July 11, 2021. The press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry said when crossing checkpoints at the airport and land borders of Armenia, it is necessary to produce a document certifying a negative PCR test for coronavirus taken not earlier than 72 hours before the arrival. The certificate must be in Armenian, Russian or English on a form containing all the contact details of the medical institution that took the test and the name of its manager....
01/13/2021Armenian government extends coronavirus quarantine for another six months
... situation, some restrictions have been softened, the list of which is published by the Ministry of Health. Thus, persons who are not citizens of Armenia can cross the border 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 ...
01/11/2021Armenia's Zvartnots airport names airlines that will not fly passengers without coronavirus test certificate
... that will not fly passengers from Armenia without a coronavirus test certificate. "When traveling aboard the planes of Aircompany Armenia, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, Belavia, Fly Dubai, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, S7 Airlines, Sky Up, a PCR test is required," the airport said in a Facebook post. For more information, passengers are required to contact the airlines. On September 11 the Armenian government replaced the state of emergency, declared on March 16 to stop the spread of ...
09/23/2020Some Russian air companies request permission for flights to Armenia
... months (from March 16 to September 11, 2020). According to the statutory order, a citizen, traveling to the territory of the Republic of Armenia, who has no symptoms and is not hospitalized, can either resort to a 14-day self-isolation or undergo a PCR test during self-isolation and leave self-isolation in the event of a negative test result. Russian Aviation Policy The Russian Federation suspended all commercial passenger flights abroad in late March amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 1, carriers ...
09/15/2020Regular flights to and from Armenia resumed
... center at 1-87 or by clicking on the following link," the Civil Aviation Committee said. A person entering the territory of the Republic of Armenia, who has no symptoms and is not hospitalized, can either self-isolate for 14 days, or undergo a PCR test during self-isolation and exit self-isolation in the event of a negative test result. -0-
09/11/2020Ukrainian health ministry for first time includes Armenia in category of "green countries"
... reports. “This means that passengers arriving in Ukraine from Armenia (those who, according to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, dated August 26, have the right to enter the country) will no longer have to self-isolate or take a PCR test for coronavirus, but with the condition that they have been in Armenia or in another country of the "green" zone for the last 14 days," diplomatic mission says on its Facebook page. The embassy also noted that a prerequisite for ...
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