  Armenian lawmaker Gagik Tsarukyan contracts coronavirus June 30, 2020 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lawmaker and businessman Gagik Tsarukyan has revealed that he has contracted coronavirus. The leader of the Prosperous Armenia party said that the virus “does not bypass kind people” either. He had earlier joked that kind people do not get coronavirus. Tsarukyan’s son, as well as several members of his party, were earlier diagnosed with Covid-19. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 415 to reach 25,542 on Tuesday, June 30 morning․ So far, 14,048 people have recovered, 443 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 147 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
