  Number of coronavirus cases climbs to 190 in Armenia March 22, 2020 - 10:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has grown by 30 overnight to reach 190 as of Sunday, March 22 morning. Most cases have been registered in the town of Vagharshapat (commonly known as Etchmiadzin) and among the employees of a production plant in Yerevan. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country. So far, two people have recovered from the coronavirus in the country.   Top stories Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Poland has donated 201,640 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Armenia's Health Ministry, the Polish Embassy in Yerevan reveals. Coronavirus infection rates are dropping in Armenia but the death rate remains high, Anahit Avanesyan has said. The government is planning to gradually transition to a professional army and significantly change the structure of conscription.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia: Ruling party to sack opposition's deputy parliament speaker  The ruling party has made a decision to remove Ishkhan Saghatelyan from from the post of Deputy Speaker of the parliament.Azerbaijan's artillery units conducting live-fire exercises The Rocket and Artillery Units of the Azerbaijani Army are conducting the live-fire tactical exercises, Defense Ministry has said.Russia planning to establish technopark in Armenia Russia is planning to establish a joint technopark in the near future, the Vice Speaker of the Russian State Duma has said.Moscow rejected Washington's invitation to discuss Karabakh – DoS The Russian Co-Chair has reportedly rejected the invitation of his American counterpart to discuss peace in Karabakh. |
