The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Government has published the bulletin of the 78th day of the blockade as of February 24-26.
The statistical updates of the day are as follows:
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2 children are in the neonatal and intensive care units of the children’s hospital.
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6 adult patients are in the intensive care unit, 3 of whom are in critical condition.
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300 children have been born under the blockade.
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About 730 people have been deprived of the opportunity to receive necessary medical treatment due to suspensions of planned surgeries in all medical facilities of Artsakh.
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As of today, 127 patients have been transferred from Artsakh to Armenia to receive appropriate medical care with the mediation and accompaniment of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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755 business entities (17.7% of the total) have suspended their activities due to the impossible operating conditions under the blockade, while the remaining operate partially or with state support.
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At least 5,100 people have lost jobs and sources of income as a result of the impact on the economy.
More than 30,800 tons of vital supplies, which would have been delivered during the period of the blockade, have not reached Artsakh. Only a meager amount has since been delivered by the ICRC and the Russian peacekeeping forces.
