  Armenia brings back outdoor mask mandate for residents over 5 November 1, 2021 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has again made wearing masks in outdoor settings mandatory beginning from Monday, November 1, according to a decision signed by Health Ministry. Coronavirus infections and deaths continue to rise in the country, amid low vaccination rates. The new decision said only children aged below five, top officials attending special ceremonies, people diagnosed with chronic respiratory diseases, the deaf, TV anchors and sign language translators, people with mental, behavioral and cognitive disorders are not required to wear a mask. Also, folks exercising or cycling, eating or smoking, those spending time in nature are exempt from covering their faces in public too.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
