 Armenia: 444 Covid-19 patients in serious, 139 in critical condition June 18, 2020 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said on Thursday, June 18 that 444 coronavirus patients in Armenia are in serious condition and 139 are in critical condition. Torosyan told a Cabinet meeting on Thursday that 39 patients are placed on ventilators, while 143 people who have contracted the virus need to be hospitalized. According to the Health Minister, Covid-19 cases grow faster in the country than the number of hospital beds available. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, meanwhile, that the infection rate won't slow down unless people follow anti-epidemic rules. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 665 to reach 18,698 on Thursday, June 18 morning. So far, 7,560 people have recovered, 309 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 101 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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
