  Armenia reports no new Covid deaths for first time in over a year June 8, 2021 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No new deaths from the coronavirus were reported in Armenia on Tuesday, June 8, for the first time in over a year, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 73 to reach 223,285 on Tuesday, June 8 morning. Fresh figures also revealed that 105 more people recovered. A total of 3067 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 214,609 people have recovered, 4463 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1091 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 U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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.” |
