 EU, WHO provide 10,000 Covid-19 PCR tests to Armenia September 9, 2020 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union and the World Health Organization have provided 100 oxygen concentrators, 20 electrocardiographs and 10,000 Covid-19 PCR tests to Armenia's Health Ministry. Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, WHO Representative in Armenia Egor Zaitsev and Deputy Minister of Health Lena Nanushyan visited the Republican Center for Humanitarian Aid to receive the shipment of tests and equipment. The EU Ambassador and the WHO Representative handed over the tests and equipment to the Ministry as part of a larger assistance package to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country. The tests and equipment will be provided to the national laboratory and healthcare institutions. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 199 to reach 45,152 on Wednesday. So far, 41,023 people have recovered, 905 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 279 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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.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. |
