Arsen Torosyan

Anti-tobacco measures in Armenia - no more cigarettes in shop windows anymore

Displaying cigarettes and advertising tobacco is now prohibited as part of new anti-smoking measures in Armenia that have come into effect starrting from January 1, 2022

Armenia bracing for third wave of coronavirus

The Minister of Health warns that another exacerbation may begin as early as mid-January - due to active contacts between people during the New Year holidays

Armenia breaks its daily death and coronavirus case record, first case of a teenage fatality

Doctors call on citizens to follow anti-epidemic rules, as the wounded in the Karabakh war need their help too

Armenia breaks coronavirus daily case record

Even during the peak of the first wave of the epidemic there were never over a thousand new infection cases in one day in the country. Doctors call on everybody to strictly observe anti-epidemic rules

Armenia, coronavirus. Significant drop in cases unlikely

According to the minister of health, taking into account economic activity and the number of citizens returning to the country, no less than 250 infections per day are projected.

Armenia extends state of emergency for fifth time

This decision was made in light of the fact that the coronavirus mortality rate remains high, despite a fall in the number of new cases

Armenia lines up for future coronavirus vaccine

While a vaccination is still under development, the Ministry of Health is negotiating with several manufacturers at once, so as to obtain the vaccine as soon as possible

Major coronavirus outbreaks expected in Armenia. Prime minister calls for an “anti-pandemic movement”

The country so far decided not to reinstate a strict quarantine regime. The government is just insisting that everyone comply with sanitary standards and demand this from others.

Coronavirus scandal: Armenian Ministry of Health apologizes to Georgia for Minister of Health’s words

Arsen Torosyan expressed doubts about the method used to count the number of coronavirus cases used in its neighboring country. Georgia considers the Armenian Minister of Health’s statement to be unwarranted.

Armenian health minister gives briefing on coronavirus situation

In connection with the sharp increase in the number of infected and the daily increase in patients by hundreds, the Minister of Health explained to reporters for about an hour

Armenia: asymptomatic coronavirus patients to remain home to save beds for severe cases

The increase in the number of infections is forcing doctors to change their strategy and not quarantine patients with mild symptoms for "optimal use of beds and other resources"

Armenia introduces new method to tally coronavirus deaths

Information is now separately provided for people who have been infected with the coronavirus but died for a different reason.

12 Armenian ambulance medics contract coronavirus

320 medical workers have been infected in the country overall, meaning these cases make up about 13%

Armenia lifts most emergency restrictions - people allowed to leave the house, even go to cafes

The government is moving towards a decentralized fight against the virus. But the commandant warns: if businesses and residents do not adhere to sanitary standards and the rate of infection continues to rise, the quarantine will be reinstated

Armenia relaxes state of emergency measures – even more industries permitted to go back to work

This is happening in the face of an increasing number of new coronavirus cases per day and more cities on lockdown

Armenian Minister of Health: “The spread of coronavirus is out of control”

Arsen Torosyan says that before, 50 cases of coronavirus all came from the same source, are 16, 20, 30 cases being transmitted by 10 or 20 different people

Online operas, concerts and dancing doctors – how Armenians are getting by in quarantine

Record number of new coronavirus cases in Armenia

Hospital beds in gyms, when the peak of infection is expected and why there are fewer infected in Georgia than in Armenia