World Vision COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE Armenia

On March 16, 2020, Armenia declared a state of emergency, allowing the government to take steps to minimize risk of infection during the outbreak of COVID-19. Actions included closure of schools and universities, prohibition of public events, restrictions on movement within the country, screening and quarantine measures, and restriction of entry into Armenia.

From the very first days of lock-down, World Vision was daily receiving dozens of requests from extremely poor families to help them with their daily bread. Request were coming through social media channels, phone calls, referrals from state and civil society partners.