  Armenia reports 139 new coronavirus cases, 214 recoveries August 22, 2020 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 139 to reach 42,616 on Saturday, August 22 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 214 more people have recovered, eight patients have died from Covid-19, while one person carrying the virus has died from other causes in the past 24 hours. A total of 1494 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 35,907 people have recovered, 850 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 254 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 Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”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. |
