Armenia and region: Coronavirus updates from April 7April 7, 2020 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The novel coronavirus has been rapidly spreading worldwide, including in Armenia, the neighboring countries and the region in general. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia reached 853 on Tuesday, April 7. A total of 87 patients have recovered from the disease so far, while eight have died. The number of cases of coronavirus infection has increased to 195 in Georgia. 4725 people are quarantined, and 383are watched by doctors across the country. Three people have died from the disease in the country so far. In Russia, health officials reported the largest one-day increase with 1154 new cases, bringing the total number to 7497 on Tuesday. The country has also confirmed 58 deaths so far. 717 people have contracted the disease in Azerbaijan, eight of whom have died as a result. Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 3872. A health ministry spokesman added that the total number of cases has climbed to 62,589. In TurkeyCovid-19 has so far claimed 649 lives, while 30,217 have tested positive for the disease. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |