  Armenia confirms 14 coronavirus cases among NCDC employees March 29, 2020 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 14 out of the 424 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus are employers of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan said in a Facebook post Sunday, March 29. While Nikoghosyan did say that the Ministry has taken all necessary preventive measures, she failed to reveal whether all the 14 are health workers. At least three healthcare workers – a doctor, a nurse and an ambulance driver – have been confirmed to have contracted the virus in Armenia. So far, 30 people have recovered, 3 have died from the coronavirus in the country. Armenia 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 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. |
