  Armenia retailers could impose dedicated hours for elderly shoppers March 23, 2020 - 10:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Supermarkets across Armenia could start offering dedicated shopping hours for elderly customers during the coronavirus pandemic. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan said in an interview with the Public TV on Sunday, March 22 that the government is going to make such a proposal to retailers. Avinyan reminded that seniors are among the at-risk groups for infection with the disease. The elderly could get the morning hours – probably between 10am and midday – for themselves, Avinyan said, while the remaining part of the population would be encouraged to shop in later hours. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has reached 194 as of Sunday, March 22 evening. The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country. So far, two patients have recovered from the coronavirus in Armenia.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
