The first patient who was confirmed to be carrying the virus had earlier recovered from the disease.

Georgia reported four new cases during, raising the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 47.

Bookmakers and casinos will also be shut down temporarily in a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

With more than 245,000 cases reported worldwide and a death toll of 11,500, each day brings a “new and tragic milestone”.

WHO announced the launch of a messaging service in conjunction with partners WhatsApp and Facebook.

Gakharia told journalists in Tbilisi, on March 21 that the state of emergency was scheduled to last for one month.

The Karabakh soldiers continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

The United Arab Emirates and Singapore have recorded their first two deaths each related to the novel coronavirus.

Rome has asked Siare to ramp up its monthly production of ventilators from 160 to 500 amid the virus crisis.

133 out of the 160 cases of the novel coronavirus confirmed in Armenia so far are related to two primary carriers.