Coronavirus kills top Iranian cleric as death toll jumps to 853

Coronavirus kills top Iranian cleric as death toll jumps to 853

March 16, 2020 - 17:45 AMT  13:45 GMT
Ayatollah Hashem Bathayi Golpayegani, 78, died two days after testing positive for the new coronavirus.
Armenia, Russia agree to limit passenger traffic for two weeks

Armenia, Russia agree to limit passenger traffic for two weeks

March 16, 2020 - 16:44 AMT  12:44 GMT
The decision was reached in a phone call between Armenian and Russian PMs Nikol Pashinyan and Mikhail Mishustin.
How COVID-19 compares to Spanish flu, SARS and Ebola

How COVID-19 compares to Spanish flu, SARS and Ebola

March 16, 2020 - 15:50 AMT  11:50 GMT
The Spanish flu epidemic of March 1918 was the deadliest flu season, infecting about one-third of the world’s population.
Armenia approves decision on state of emergency (Updated)

Armenia approves decision on state of emergency (Updated)

March 16, 2020 - 15:03 AMT  11:03 GMT
300 people have been isolated in the country so far, with 30 confirmed cases of the virus receiving inpatient treatment.
Galaxy Group of Companies gearing up for special health measures

Galaxy Group of Companies gearing up for special health measures

March 16, 2020 - 14:04 AMT  10:04 GMT
To prevent mass congregations of people, Yerevan Mall, Pahest33, TI’ME chain of stores will remain closed until March 23.
Wizz Air postpones launch of Vilnius-Yerevan route due to coronavirus

Wizz Air postpones launch of Vilnius-Yerevan route due to coronavirus

March 16, 2020 - 13:16 AMT  09:16 GMT
This decision was made as governments of different countries close borders to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
French-Armenian activist leads first round of Strasbourg election

French-Armenian activist leads first round of Strasbourg election

March 16, 2020 - 12:43 AMT  08:43 GMT
Green candidates, Barseghian among them, fared well in many big cities, leading the race in Lyon, Strasbourg.
Afghan immigrant stabbed for

Afghan immigrant stabbed for "bringing coronavirus to Turkey"

March 16, 2020 - 12:25 AMT  08:25 GMT
Suffering three stab wounds in total, the man identified as Habibullah was hospitalized and remains in critical condition.
U.S. begins trials for coronavirus vaccine created by Afeyan's firm

U.S. begins trials for coronavirus vaccine created by Afeyan's firm

March 16, 2020 - 11:54 AMT  07:54 GMT
There’s no chance participants could get infected from the shots, because they don’t contain the virus itself.
Coronavirus: Armenia could approve emergency measures

Coronavirus: Armenia could approve emergency measures

March 16, 2020 - 11:46 AMT  07:46 GMT
The Armenian government will discuss the issue of declaring a state of emergency in the country at 3:00 pm.
---