  Top Armenian officials receive first doze of AztraZeneca vaccine April 28, 2021 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Deputy Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and Acting Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan have received their first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Aysor.am reports. Avinyan told reporters on Wednesday, April 28 that they have specifically chosen the AstraZeneca jab due to misconceptions among the public about the vaccine's efficiency. Avanesyan revealed, meanwhile, that everyone interested will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Acting Health Minister also said that Chinese-made jabs will arrive in the country next week and will be available to persons aged over 18. Armenia launched its vaccination program on April 13. 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 will be inoculated in the first phase of the country's vaccination program.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
