The Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS), as an auxiliary organization to the government in the humanitarian field and the largest voluntary organization in the country, as well as having branches in all regions and numerous communities, is always  standing by the side of the Government bodies and the people.

In these days of the state of emergency declared as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, ARCS will provide the following services:

In cooperation with the RA Ministry of Health, Psycho-Social Support Centers of the Armenian Red Cross Society will operate in an emergency mode in following addresses: 21/1 Paronyan Street, tel. +374 60 625069, 28 Isahakyan, +374 60 627070, e-mail [email protected], Gavar Central Square, House of Culture 52, [email protected], Gegharkunik, Dilijan, Myasnikyan 53, Chamber of Culture, Tavush, [email protected]), where the ARCS psychologists will conduct volunteer recruitment, registration and guidance.

In cooperation with the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Armenian Red Cross Society, mobilizing all its volunteer potential, will assist the elderly and people with disabilities in household tasks, including shopping, to limit the scope of their contacts, taking into consideration, that the elderly and people with disabilities are more vulnerable to the infection.

The ARCS volunteers will communicate online with the citizens isolated in Tsakhkadzor and Dilijan to specify their needs and transfer the data to corresponding specialists.

All ARCS care services continue to operate in normal mode.

The list of translators of the Armenian Red Cross Society will  be provided to the RA Ministry of Health, so that the foreigners calling to the hotlines can be directed to the Armenian Red Cross Society and have access to information in their languages.

Volunteers will distribute informative leaflets to protect the public against coronavirus in public areas throughout the country (stations, near grocery stores and pharmacies, undergrounds).

ARCS volunteers will share informative materials and videos online raising awareness of the measures of protection from coronavirus.