The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 288 to reach 39586 on Wednesday, August 5 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

Fresh figures also revealed that 478 more people have recovered, while two patients have died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

170,012 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

So far, 30,850 people have recovered, 770 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 228 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.