Coronavirus: Confirmed cases reach 78 in ArmeniaMarch 17, 2020 - 22:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia raised the number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 78 on Tuesday, March 17 evening. Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said on Facebook that at least 95% of the confirmed cases have no symptoms. He said around 600 people who have been exposed to persons carrying the virus are quarantined. The Health Minister also revealed that there is capacity for the isolation of another several hundred people, after which potential virus carriers will be ordered to self-quarantine. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on Monday, and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country. So far, one person has recovered from the coronavirus in Armenia 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |