Armenia improves forecast for Covid-19 morbidity rateApril 18, 2020 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has improved its forecast for the rate of coronavirus morbidity in the country. Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said on Saturday, April 18 that the number of coronavirus cases in Armenia will reach 2500 by May 4 should the current dynamics remain unchanged. Torosyan had predicted earlier that as many as 3600 people would have contracted the virus by late April. Th Health Minister said Saturday that the country has reached a 17-day doubling cycle, which means if the current rate is maintained, 2500 cases will be reported by May 4, and 5000 by May 21. Armenia has extended the state of emergency by 30 days until May 14. So far, 1248 people have tested positive for Covid-19, 523 people have recovered, 20 have died 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 | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |