  Three Armenian servicemen test positive for coronavirus March 26, 2020 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three Armenian servicemen not involved in combat operations have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan said in a statement on Thursday, March 26. Tonoyan said it is impossible to prevent the penetration of the infection into the army as a large number of servicemen are in daily contact with the civilian population. The soldiers were already isolated before being tested on Wednesday, the Defense Minister said, which has significantly reduced the risk of further spread of the infection All three of them have been hospitalized, they are in a satisfactory condition, and none of them have pneumonia, he added. A member of the family of one of the servicemen earlier tested positive for virus. Everyone who has been exposed to the four of them has been isolated or told to self-quarantine. Tonoyan also said that no Covid-19 cases have so far been registered in the Defense Army of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh). The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 290 on Thursday morning. A total of 18 patients have recovered from the disease so far.   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 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.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
