Armenia reports 33 new coronavirus cases, 58 recoveriesAugust 24, 2020 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 33 to reach 42,825 on Monday, August 24 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. The small number of new infections is due the fact that most laboratories did not work on Sunday. Fresh figures also revealed that 58 more people have recovered, two patients have died from Covid-19, while one person carrying the virus has died from other causes in the past 24 hours. A total of 195,574 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 36,049 people have recovered, 854 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 256 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 | 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. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |