  Two Armenian Ministers self-isolate as staff test positive for Covid-19 May 14, 2020 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Health Minister Arsen Torosyan and Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Suren Papikyan have self-isolated after coronavirus cases were reported in their ministries. Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan on Thursday, May 14 confirmed Torosyan's self-isolation and said that the Health Minister has been tested, Aysor.am reports. The result of the test are expected shortly, Nikoghosyan added. Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, meanwhile, revealed that coronavirus infections have been reported in the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures, that's why Papikyan has opted to self-isolate. Armenia has extended the state of emergency for a second time until June 13, though most restrictions have been lifted. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country grew by 142 to reach 3860 on Thursday, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. So far, 1572 people have recovered, 49 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 21 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 |  Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
