Armenia coronavirus cases climb to 881April 8, 2020 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 28 to reach 881 on Wednesday, April 8 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. According to fresh figures, 27 more people have recovered from the disease, and one more person has died overnight. The deceased was a 93-year old patient who also had cancer. 4571 people have tested negative for the virus since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of some four dozen from entering the country. So far, 114 people have recovered, nine 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |