  Armenia coronavirus cases climb by 20 to top 850 April 7, 2020 - 10:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 20 to reach 853 on Tuesday, April 7 morning, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Prime Minister said 25 more patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, which means for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic more people have been cleared from the virus than diagnosed with it. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of some four dozen from entering the country. So far, 87 people have recovered, eight have died 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 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. |
