Armenia: 27-year-old woman dies of Covid-19; Cases reach 2148May 1, 2020 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 82 to reach 2148 on Friday, May 1 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 48 more people have recovered from the disease, while one person has died. Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan revealed that the deceased was a 27-year-old woman with underlying health conditions. 22177 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. Armenia has extended the state of emergency in the country by May 14 and restricted the movement of citizens. So far, 977 people have recovered, 33 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while two others carrying the virus have died from other causes. 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 | 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. 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. |