In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, workload in the healthcare system of Armenia is growing. The situation is tolerable so far, but everything possible must be done so that the day does not come when a citizen will need medical care, but he will not be able to receive it, said Armenian health minister Arsen Torosyan.

According to him, Armenia has no shortage of medical equipment, drugs, medical staff, or hospital beds, but if people behave irresponsibly, there may come a day when all this will be missed.

As the minister noted, there are about 350 free beds for patients with COVID-19. Some asymptomatic patients are being 'treated' in hotels where they are isolated.

According to Torosyan, patients with coronavirus infection are treated in six medical centers in Yerevan and Artashat, as well as in infectious diseases hospitals or infection wards in the cities of Kapan, Vanadzor, and Gyumri.

The fight against coronavirus infection in Armenia consists of four main components: testing, detection, isolation, and treatment, Torosyan noted adding that while there are enough resources, all four steps in Armenia will be carried out.

However, there are countries where epidemiological studies are no longer carried out - they only detect, isolate, and treat patients.

According to the minister, if the citizens of the country do not strictly observe all security measures, it is possible that it will be necessary to introduce much more stringent restrictions than before.