  11 people die of alcohol poisoning in Armenia September 1, 2020 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 11 people in Armenia have died of alcohol poisoning in the past two days, the Ministry of Health reveals. According to health authorities, dozens of citizens have been admitted to hospitals in Yerevan and the neighboring Armavir province between August 31 and September 1. A spokeswoman for the State Service For Food Safety, Anush Harutyunyan said on Tuesday, September 1 that the cause for the intoxication was most probably homemade vodka. Four patients are currently receiving treatment in hospitals across Yerevan, all of them in a serious or critical condition. One person was initially hospitalized in Armenia Medical Center, but refused medical assistance and was discharged. Harutyunyan also revealed that the police have already identified the suspected vodka producer.   Top stories 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. Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan.   Partner news |  Latest news Yerevan says will respond in kind if Azerbaijan doesn't leave Armenian soil  Alen Simonyan said if the Azerbaijani military does not withdraw from Armenian territory, Armenia will respond in kind.EU hopes Armenia, Azerbaijan will confirm political will to normalize ties Charles Michel said he will have a "very important meeting" on June 1 with Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinian.Karabakh slams statement from U.S. as “disappointing” The Foreign Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) on Wednesday, May 31 slammed remarks from a U․S․ State Department Spokesperson.Armenia: Question of joining Russia's Union State not on the agenda The question of Armenia's joining the Union State of Russia and Belarus is not on the agenda. |
