  Armenia reports record daily Covid-19 cases of 2603 October 21, 2021 - 11:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by a record 2603 cases to reach 288,906 on Thursday, October 21 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 827 more people recovered, 32 patients died from Covid-19, while five others carrying the virus died from other reasons in the past 24 hours. A total of 15,065 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 256 525 people have recovered, 5870 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1238 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 Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.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. |
