Covid-19: Armenia infections grew by 280 in the past 24 hoursAugust 4, 2021 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 280 to reach 230,993 on Wednesday, August 4 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 149 more people recovered, while four patients died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. A total of 6897 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 220,438 people have recovered, 4625 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1122 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 | 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.” |