Armenia will purchase "several hundred thousand" Sputnik V dosesMarch 31, 2021 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government is planning to purchase several hundred thousand doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, the Chief of the Prime Minister's Staff, ex-Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan said in an interview with Sputnik Armenia. Torosyan explained that many aspects of the purchase depend on the rate of vaccination and the financial capabilities of the country. According to Torosyan, he himself was the first person in Armenia to be vaccinated with the Sputnik V in late 2020. Since then, he said, his family members have been infected with the virus, while he has not. The former health chief drew on his experience to laud the vaccine as "a completely effective drug". The prices for one jab now range from $5 to $30, and those purchased by Armenia cost between $5 and $10, Torosyan said. He also noted that there is no decision on a complete lockdown at the moment. The country must learn to live and function alongside the coronavirus, fighting against the spread of the infection and carrying out vaccinations, he added. The Health Ministry said earlier that 24,000 doses of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine have been imported to Armenia through COVAX facility. The first batch of the shots will be used to vaccinate people aged over 65, those who have underlying health conditions, medical workers, residents and staff of elderly care centers, as well as social care center employees. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |