16/03/2020 15:34
Mass media allowed to use exclusively official information during state of emergency
Mass media in Armenia will not be allowed to publish information about health condition of infected, sources of infection, new cases, number of isolated during the state of emergency, justice minister Rustam Badasyan stated at extraordinary government sitting today.
Mass media will not be allowed to spread information that may cause panic and will be allowed to use only official information.
The reports must not contradict the official information and will be close to its reproduction.
The respective restrictions do not apply to reports made by state officials, or to the references made to their reports.