Armenia and region: Coronavirus updates from April 16April 16, 2020 - 18:49 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 1159 on Thursday, April 16. A total of 358 patients have recovered from the disease so far, while 18 have died. The number of cases of coronavirus infection has increased to 336 in Georgia, where three people have died from Covid-19 complications. 5000 people are quarantined, and 494 are watched by doctors across the country. In Russia, health officials reported the largest one-day increase ever with 3448 new cases, bringing the total number to 27,938 The country has also confirmed 232 deaths so far. A total of 1,283 people have contracted the disease in Azerbaijan, 15 of whom have died as a result. Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 4,869, a health ministry spokesman said, adding that the total number of cases has climbed to 77,995. In Turkey, Covid-19 has so far claimed 1,518 lives, while 69,392 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |