Armenia reports 1094 new coronavirus cases, 743 recoveriesMarch 27, 2021 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 1094 to reach 189,540 on Saturday, March 27 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 743 more people recovered, 16 patients died from Covid-19, while five others carrying the virus died from other causes in the past 24 hours. A total of 5753 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 170,903 people have recovered, 3450 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 881 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 | PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). 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. |