Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Armenia asks population not to take dexamethasone as prophylactic against Covid-19

In Armenia, 551 new cases and 13 deaths in one day. In total, 19 708 people have been infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 332 of them died, 8 854 recovered.

The dexamethasone drug boom has begun in Armenia; it is widely accepted as a way to prevent infection – after reports of the success of clinical trials of the drug in the UK appeared.

The ministry of health issued a special statement on the dangers of self-medication:

“Dexamethasone-containing drugs … suppress the immune system and threaten to exacerbate existing or hidden diseases.”

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A new case of coronavirus has been identified in Zugdidi.

In Georgia, only two new cases per day, in total, 895 people have been infected since the start of the pandemic. Of these, 14 died, 741 recovered.

In western Georgia, in the Samegrelo region, the danger of a new outbreak arose. A 55-year-old man entered Georgia from Russia on June 12 through the Upper Lars ground checkpoint. He was in quarantine, but he was allowed to attend his brother’s funeral in Zugdidi. There, he allegedly contacted dozens of people. Now he has confirmed the coronavirus, family members and several other people are already isolated

In Armenia, 665 new cases and 7 deaths per day. In total, 18 698 people have been infected since the beginning of the pandemic, of which 309 died, 6 560 recovered.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan:

“We continue to massively not wear masks. Should a government formed in dialogue with citizens force them to take care of their own health? ”

All businesses and public transport operate in Armenia, however, a requirement has been introduced to constantly and everywhere wear masks. Buses and minibuses undergo regular disinfection.

It is announced that the borders will remain closed until at least July 1.

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The deceased medic is a 70-year-old nurse from the Kvemo Kartli region.

Of 119 infected doctors, 101 are doctors, 18 are technical personnel.

There are 9 new cases in Georgia per day, in total 888 infected since the beginning of the pandemic. Of these, 731 recovered, 14 died.

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The leading factory Fakel was stopped in Kaliningrad, where they produce engines for spacecrafts. At least 82 employees are infected there.

The city of Severodvinsk in Siberia is closed for entry and exit, two large military factories stopped there, they produce nuclear warships and submarines.

The seven-story building of the ambulance hospital in Severodvinsk has been converted for the treatment of patients with COVID-19.

As of June 17, the total number of cases of infections in Russia is 553,301, the number of deaths is 7,478.

Doctors and experts, however, continue to claim that these statistics are falsified and the real picture is much worse.

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• A timeline of events in the Caucasus related to coronavirus epidemic, 14-16 June, 2020