YEREVAN. – Taking into account the measures announced by the Italian authorities to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we urge the RA [Republic of Armenia] citizens to strictly refrain from visiting Italy, and to the RA citizens currently in Italy—to immediately stop the trip and return to the RA. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia has noted this in a statement it has released.

"We urge the RA citizens to maintain a permanent contact with the RA Embassy in Italy," the statement also reads.