 IRI: 71% of Armenians don't want the Covid vaccine May 29, 2021 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 71% of Armenians wouldn't get vaccinated against Covid-19 if vaccines were available, according to a new nationwide poll conducted in Armenia by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research. Among reasons as to why respondents would not plan to get vaccinated are: "I am concerned about side effects" (37%), "I don't think that I need it" (25%), "I want to know more about how well they work" (15%), "I do not get vaccines in general" (13%), "vaccine of my choice is not available" (3%) and "other"/"Difficult to answer/Refused to answer" 4%/2%. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 42 to reach 222,555 on Saturday, May 29 morning. So far, 212752 people have recovered, 4428 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1081 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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
