  Armenia reports daily Covid-19 cases of 493 May 5, 2021 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 493 to reach 217,900 on Wednesday, May 5 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 452 more people recovered, while 13 patients died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. A total of 3954 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 201,559 people have recovered, 4178 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1029 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 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. |
