As a result of the blockade of Artsakh, 755 business entities suspended their activities

The statistical data of the 68th day of the blockade of the republic was published in the bulletin of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Government.

• 3 children are in the neonatal and intensive care units of the children’s hospital.
• 8 adult patients are in the intensive care unit, 5 of whom are in critical condition.
• 261 children have been born under the blockade.
• About 660 people have been deprived of the opportunity to receive necessary medical treatment due to suspensions of planned surgeries in all medical facilities of Artsakh.
• As of today, 105 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.
• 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.
• At least 5,100 people have lost jobs and sources of income as a result of the impact on the economy.

More than 26,800 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.