Armenia closes schools to curb spread of coronavirus

Emil Lazarian 2020
Public Radio of Armenia
March 13 2020


Armenia will close all schools and other educational establishments until March 23, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has informed.

Speaking live on Facebook, the Prime Minister said the government will return to the issue on March 18-19 and the suspension could be extended if necessary.

PM Pashinyan urged citizens to avoid organizing or participating in mass events.

Armenia has so far confirmed six cases of coronavirus.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS