Covid-19: Armenia sets new record with 1371 infections in the past dayOctober 15, 2020 - 11:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 1371 to reach 59995 on Thursday, October 15 morning – a record number of new infections in a single day – according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 406 more people have recovered, while seven patients have died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. A total of 3957 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 47,119 people have recovered, 1046 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 311 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |