Health Minister: 14 Covid-19 patients in Armenia have pneumoniaMarch 22, 2020 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said on Sunday, March 22 that 14 out of Armenia’s 190 coronavirus patients have pneumonia. Torosyan said most patients are in satisfactory condition, and only six of them need intensive treatment. According to the Health Minister, none of the patients need artificial ventilation. Torosyan reminded that coronavirus is more difficult for vulnerable members of the population – elderly people or those with existing chronic diseases– to protect themselves. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has reached 190 as of Sunday, March 22 morning․ The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country. So far, two patients have recovered from the coronavirus in Armenia. 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 | 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. |