Two foreign nationals were isolated while crossing Armenia’s Bavra border from Georgia in the framework of preventive measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Shirak Province Governor Tigran Petrosyan noted this on Facebook.

"The Armenian-Georgian border is under surveillance," he wrote, in particular. "Today, when crossing the Bavra checkpoint, a slight deviation from the normal body temperature was recorded at two foreign truck drivers. But according to the procedures, they were isolated, sampled; the results will be received tomorrow. According to the preliminary assessment of the doctors, they will be on their way home very soon."

The governor told reporters that, overall, the situation was stable in Shirak Province and there were no serious concerns regarding the coronavirus. "Due to the existing risks in the republic, we are now taking preventive measures," he added, in particular.

Petrosyan also held a working consultation with representatives of a number of relevant divisions of the provincial hall and of interested organizations. During the consultation, the measures and steps being taken against the coronavirus were discussed.

Referring to recent events in the spotlight, including the state of health of an infant, the governor assured that the test results were negative.

Speaking about establishing rapid response headquarters in Shirak if necessary, Petrosyan noted that there were clear respective formats.

By the instruction of the governor Tigran Petrosyan, disinfectant measures have been carried out in the public transport vehicles of Shirak Province.

The same monitoring procedure will continue to be applied at the Bavra checkpoint and at Shirak International Airport of Gyumri.