Syunik Deputy Governor Narek Babayan wrote on his Facebook page refuting the rumors of a coronavirus case in the region.

Dear citizens!

Unsubstantiated and panic-stricken Internet reports are circulating about a case of a new coronavirus confirmed in Kapan.

We officially announce: All suspicious cases in Syunik region and people around them, according to the methodology and guidelines approved by the Ministry of Health of Armenia, were isolated, tested, and the response to all tests so far has been negative. We urge you to follow only the official news feed and not spread panic among the population with arbitrary records.”