There was no increase in cases of acute respiratory infections and flu during the New Year holidays in Armenia, and the respective intensity has been maintained at the same level during the last month. Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan stated this at the press briefing held after Thursday’s Cabinet meeting of the Armenian government.

According to her, they are already preparing—together with their colleagues from the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports—for the reopening of schools in Armenia.

"Nurses will carry out examinations, check for fever at the school entrances so that we make sure that sick children do not attend [classes]. We will also monitor the attendance of students in schools. If we notice an increase [in cases of acute respiratory infections and flu], we will implement our future actions accordingly," said Avanesyan.