Armenia reports 764 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hoursSeptember 16, 2021 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 764 to reach 251323 on Thursday, September 16 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 506 more people recovered, 19 patients died from Covid-19, while two others carrying the virus died from other causes in the past 24 hours. A total of 6049 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 234,416 people have recovered, 5075 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1183 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 | 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. 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 skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: 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”. |