The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 291 to reach 38841 on Saturday, August 1 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

Fresh figures also revealed that 560 more people have recovered, while 11 patients have died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

165,656 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

So far, 29,557 people have recovered, 749 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 228 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.