Covid situation remains tense in Armenia, health authorities sayAugust 13, 2021 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation with the coronavirus pandemic remains tense in Armenia due to the emergence of new strains, including the highly contagious Delta variant, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Friday, August 13. "Vaccination prevents the spread of severe forms of the disease and mortality, reduces the spread of infection, but it does not completely prevent the spread of the virus," the Ministry said. The requirement to wear a mask indoors continues, although wearing a mask outdoors is no longer mandatory. In order to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health urged the public to follow the anti-epidemic rules: wear masks, practice social distancing and wash your hands as often as possible. Armenia is currently using AstraZeneca, Sputnik-V and CoronaVac vaccines to inoculate people aged above 18. The vaccination program rolled out across the country in mid-April, with health authorities also setting up mobile vaccination facilities near shopping malls and on major streets in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |