Armenia halted coronavirus test analysis for a dayMarch 23, 2020 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No analysis of coronavirus tests were performed in Armenia on Sunday, March 22 for the final disinfection of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention. According to Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan, the laboratory has been working again since Monday morning. The Ministry’s statement comes amid confusion as to why no new coronavirus cases were reported in the country on Monday. Nikoghosyan said more people were tested on Sunday but the results have not arrived yet. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |