Armenia and region: Coronavirus updates from April 2April 2, 2020 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The novel coronavirus has been rapidly spreading worldwide, including in Armenia, the neighboring countries and the region in general. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia reached 663 on Thursday, April 2. A total of 33 patients have recovered from the disease so far, while five have died. The number of cases of coronavirus infection has increased to 130 in Georgia. 5437 people are quarantined, and 260 are watched by doctors across the country. In Russia, health officials reported the largest one-day increase to date with 771 new cases, bringing the total number to 3548 on Thursday. The country has also confirmed 30 deaths so far. 400 people have contracted the disease in Azerbaijan, five of whom have died as a result. Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 3160, a health ministry spokesman said, adding that the total number of cases has climbed to 50,468. In Turkey, Covid-19 has so far claimed 333 lives, while 15,679 have tested positive for the disease. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |