  Armenia reports 239 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours September 18, 2020 - 11:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 239 to reach 46,910 on Friday, September 18 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 138 more people have recovered, one patient has died from Covid-19, while two others carrying the virus have died from other causes in the past 24 hours. A total of 3769 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 42,369 people have recovered, 926 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 285 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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
