January 13, 2004 - 20:36 AMT
CHINESE AMBASSADOR WILL ASSIST ARMENIA IN PREVENTING PENETRATION OF ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA VIRUS
Chinese ambassador to Armenia Zuo Xueliang said he is ready to cooperate with the ministry of health of Armenia in the issue of prevention of penetration of atypical pneumonia virus into the country, chief sanitary inspector of Armenia Vladimir Davidiants told Arminfo agency. In his words, the ambassador promised to assist Armenia in obtaining full information about the epidemic, as well as Chinese citizens arriving in the country. V. Davidiants noted that measures to prevent penetration of the virus into the country are begun. Specifically, in his words, the staff of "Zvartnots" Yerevan airport is being guided by corresponding instructions on arrival of passengers of transit flights from China to Armenia.