  Number of coronavirus cases climbs to 235 in Armenia March 24, 2020 - 00:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 41 to reach 235 on Monday, March 24 evening, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Pashinyan said the scale of new cases are worrying, adding that there have been confirmed new cases in production plants in Yerevan and the central province of Kotayk. According to him, 26 patients have pneumonia. The Prime Minister said more strict measures will be taken beginning from Tuesday, revealing that restaurants and cafes will be shut down across the country, certain construction sites, textile and light industry plants will be closed for a week. The country had earlier closed shopping malls, bars, night clubs, dance clubs and movie theaters, as well as betting offices and casinos. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country. So far, two people have recovered from the coronavirus in the country.   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 Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills  Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. |
