An increase in the number of coronavirus recoveries and people leaving quarantine locations is expected in Armenia in the near future, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a cabinet meeting on Thursday.

In the premier’s words, further coronavirus measures will be discussed at the Commandant’s Office on Friday, but the biggest challenge is to create an opportunity for performing 1,000 tests a day starting from tomorrow.

“Today we held a consultation, with the [health] minister clarifying steps to be taken in this context. In the initial phase, the number of tests may be less than 1,000,” the PM said. “However, as a result of discussions, we came to the conclusion that there should be an instruction. In other words, just inviting and testing people without any criteria will be a waste of time and resources.”

All healthcare workers, as well as patients with pneumonia and viral diseases will be tested for coronavirus from Friday, Pashinyan said.