Armenia and region: Coronavirus updates from April 3April 3, 2020 - 18:13 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 736 on Friday, April 3. A total of 43 patients have recovered from the disease so far, while seven have died. The number of cases of coronavirus infection has increased to 148 in Georgia. 5392 people are quarantined, and 319 are watched by doctors across the country. In Russia, health officials reported a large one-day increase with 601 new cases, bringing the total number to 4149 on Friday. The country has also confirmed 34 deaths so far. 443 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 3294, with 157 people dying from the virus in a single day. A health ministry spokesman added that the total number of cases has climbed to 53,183. In Turkey, Covid-19 has so far claimed 356 lives, while 18,125 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. 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. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |