  First inmate dies from Covid-19 in Armenia, says Justice Minister November 3, 2021 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An inmate has died from Covid-19 in Armenia for the first time since the outbreak of the virus almost two years ago, Justice Minister Karen Andreasyan said in parliament on Thursday, November "I have to say with regret that today we have the first death in a penitentiary due to Сovid. The matter is being clarified now, but I was informed that the death was due to Covid," Andreasyan said. "We are now discussing urgent measures to at least temporarily restrict certain movements to ensure the health of those being held in our prisons in these difficult epidemic conditions." According to the Justice Minister, the authorities are also considering systemic approaches that should be used in 2022 to tackle the problem. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 2045 to reach 312,674 on November 3. So far, 273,608 people have recovered, 6491 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1312 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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.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. |
