  14 recovered Covid-19 patients discharged in Armenia March 24, 2020 - 22:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said on Tuesday, March 24 that as many as 14 people who were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus have recovered and been discharged. Torosyan said two more people will be discharged on Wednesday after a second test comes back negative. According to the Health Minister, a total of 88 people have left quarantine and self-isolation. Also Tuesday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia is imposing tougher restrictions on public life, which means people will have to carry passports or identity cards when leaving their homes. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has reached 249 as of Tuesday, March 24 evening. The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering 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 PACE 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.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
