Armenia transforms massive concert hall into makeshift hospital (photo)March 31, 2020 - 23:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is turning the biggest sports and music complex in Yerevan into a hospital, according to photos spreading across social media channels, The news was confirmed by the Armenian unified infocenter, which is providing official information during the the month-long state of emergency. "The Commandant's Office is considering various scenarios of developments amid the coronavirus outbreak and taking corresponding measures," the infocenter said. "Various spaces have been identified as suitable for isolating citizens if need be. One of the venues is the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex."
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