  122 pregnant women hospitalized with Covid-19 in Armenia October 28, 2021 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan has revealed that 3050 beds in 27 medical centers across Armenia are taken by patients with coronavirus. Avanesyan told a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, October 28 that 122 pregnant women, including 53 diagnosed with double pneumonia, are among those receiving inpatient treatments in medical facilities in the country. "1088 patients are in serious condition, 307 in critical, while 152 patients are placed on ventilators," Avanesyan said, stressing the importance of vaccinations. The Health Minister reminded that policlinics work on weekends as well to inoculate the population non-stop. Also Thursday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia could make wearing masks in open areas mandatory again. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 2307 to reach 302,450 on October 28. So far, 264,678 people have recovered, 6189 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1280 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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
