Armenia changing Covid-19 vaccination rules for touristsJuly 8, 2021 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is changing Covid-19 vaccination rules for tourists beginning from July 15, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, July 8. Under current regulations, foreigners residing in Armenia and travelers alike are eligible to receive the jabs free of charge. Following the changes, however, only people who spend at least 10 days in the country will be vaccinated, Avanesyan said. The Health Minister also noted that foreigners will no longer be able to receive the Covid-19 shots in policlinics to avoid large congestions and causing inconvenience to the citizens of Armenia. Also Thursday, Avanesyan said 5416 shots were administered in the past day alone, which she said is a "pretty good indicator". The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 186 to reach 225987 on July 8 morning. So far, 217,381 people have recovered, 4536 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1104 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |