  Total of 13 confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in Armenia March 13, 2020 - 23:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of people who have contracted the novel coronavirus in Armenia jumped to 13 on Friday, March 13 evening, Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said in a Facebook post. On Friday, two people, who had had close contact with a previously confirmed case, tested positive for the virus, one case arrived in the country from France, while two others were diagnosed with the disease just hours before being released from quarantine. 28 people isolated after the first case was announced will be sent home shortly, Torosyan said. According to him, all the patients are in satisfactory condition, but one of them has pneumonia.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
