Armenia reports 47 new coronavirus cases, 121 recoveriesApril 18, 2020 - 10:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 47 to reach 1248 on Saturday, April 18 morning, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Prime Minister also revealed that one more person has died from Covid-19 complications in the country, while another 121 people have recovered. 1003 tests were performed on Friday, and the number of active cases has dropped by 75, Pashinyan said. Armenia has extended the state of emergency in the country by May 14 and restricted the movement of citizens. So far, 20 have died from the coronavirus in the country. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |