The Artsakh Ministry of Health refutes Facebook reports alleging many civilians and servicemen have been taken to the Stepanakert hospital with symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
"It is likely that fake Azerbaijani users are again spreading disinformation on Facebook, alleging that numerous civilians and military personnel have been transferred to the Republican Medical Center of Stepanakert with coronavirus symptoms, while the Artsakh authorities are concealing the truth,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
“We officially announce that this information is completely false, and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Artsakh presents to the public the situation in Artsakh and the work being done in a transparent manner.
So far, no coronavirus infections have been reported in the county, and the health care system is working in an emergency mode to prevent the spread of the virus and to identify possible cases promptly,” the statement read.
The Artsakh health authorities also urge people not to share information disseminated by unofficial sources.