Three servicemen test positive for coronavirus in Armenia
Three servicemen of the Armenian Armed Forces not involved in combat tasks have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan said in a statement on Thursday.
The minister stressed despite all measures taken by the ministry it is impossible to prevent the spread of the infection in the army as a large number of servicemen are in daily contact with the civilian population.
According to Tonoyan, earlier coronavirus had been confirmed in a family member of one of the servicemen.
“The three cases are linked to one of the primary sources in Armenia. The servicemen had been previously isolated, which significantly reduced the risks of further spread of the infection,” the minister added.
All three have been hospitalized and are in a satisfactory condition, he said, adding none of them have developed pneumonia.
The whole circle of contacts with the confirmed cases has been identified and isolated, Davit Tonoyan said, adding another 32 servicemen have been tested for the virus.
Also, the minister stressed that no COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Artsakh Defense Army so far.