  Armenia to impose Covid-19 safety fines on workers, employers September 22, 2021 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Employees in Armenia will be fined in the amount of 10,000-20,000 drams ($20-40) if they fail to receive at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by October 1 or get tested every 14 days, health official Anna Harutyunyan said on Wednesday, September 22. According to Harutyunyan, employers will be fined from 40,000 to 120,000 drams ($80-240), should they fail to follow regulations, Arka.am reports. Under a government decision announced in late August, starting from October 1, public and private sector employees who refuse vaccination against Covid-19 will have to take coronavirus tests twice a month at their own expense. According to the ministry, the decision was prompted by a steady rise in the number of new cases of coronavirus registered daily. Only fully vaccinated citizens or those who received the first dose, can go to work without PCR tests, with the exception of pregnant women and people with medical contraindications for vaccination. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 273 to reach 254,709 on September 22․ So far, 237,263 people have recovered, 5181 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1193 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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. |
