The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 236 to reach 164,912 on Tuesday, January 19 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

Fresh figures also revealed that 436 more people have recovered, nine patients have died from Covid-19, while five others carrying the virus have died from other causes in the past 24 hours.

A total of 2224 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

So far, 153,500 people have recovered, 3007 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 734 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.