Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan posted on his Facebook page a video and the following comment:

“Attention, this is the Government of the Republic of Armenia speaking.

Dear compatriots, there is a coronavirus epidemic in the Republic of Armenia.

We call on all of you to wear masks and remove them only when you are eating. The mask must cover your nose and mouth. Wash your hands often and don’t touch your face with dirty hands.

Keep one-and-a-half meter social distancing and rule out any contact with others besides family members without a mask.

Dear compatriots, wear masks and you will save hundreds of lives.

Masks need to be changed every three-four hours. You can use factory-made or homemade masks.

Dear compatriots,

The Government of the Republic of Armenia expresses gratitude to you for following the anti-epidemic rules.”