Health Minister: Omicron variant quite widespread among childrenFebruary 3, 2022 - 17:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan has said the Omicron variant is quite widespread among children, adding that pediatric medical centers are working hard to treat all the kids who need hospitalization. Avanesyan noted on Thursday, February 3 that in the case of the "omicron" strain of the coronavirus, the symptoms of the disease are similar to those of the flu, with patients coughing, sneezing, and having fever. The Minister noted that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus causes less severe disease than the Delta variant. According to her, not all hospital beds are occupied across the country for now. Armenia has set a new record with the number of new Covid-19 cases registered in the past day. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the country grew by 4388 to reach 379,266 on Thursday. So far, 343,714 people have recovered, 8065 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1543 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 | 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. |