Armenia: 30 new conscripts have tested positive for Covid-19July 31, 2020 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 30 recruits of the Armenian army have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the beginning of conscription on July 1, Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan told PanARMENIAN.Net She said the conscripts have been isolated and receiving treatment to join the army later on, with 13 soldiers having already left the disease behind. Antibody tests are being used to detect active coronavirus cases in the Army, Stepanyan said. Conscripts who turn out to have the coronavirus antibodies are also tested with PCR tests, she added. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |