Fifth patient dies from Covid-19 in ArmeniaApril 2, 2020 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia reported its fifth death from the novel coronavirus on Thursday, April 2 as the number of new infections continues to grow in the country. Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan said the 68-year-old patient had also been diagnosed with double pneumonia. Besides, the person had preexisting health conditions such as Ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Nikoghosyan said on Facebook. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 663 on Wednesday morning. A total of 33 patients have recovered from the disease so far, while five have died. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |