  Armenia: 834 Covid-19 patients in critical or serious condition September 15, 2021 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 142 people infected with Covid-19 in Armenia are in critical conditions, 692 others are in serious condition, while 60 patients are placed on ventilators, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said in an interview with the Armenian Service of RFE/RL on Wednesday, September 15. Avanesyan said all the patients needing inpatient treatment have been hospitalized in 17 medical institutions around the country, but hospital beds are running out. According to the Health Minister, the Delta variant currently accounts for 90% of all the cases being registered in Armenia each day. Avanesyan also revealed that vaccination in Armenia has caused no serious health consequences, with those getting the jabs reporting only fever or other typical symptoms.   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 Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills  Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. |
