Armenia and region: Coronavirus updates from May 22May 22, 2020 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The novel coronavirus has been rapidly spreading worldwide, including in Armenia, the neighboring countries and the region in general. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 322 to reach 5928 on Friday, May 22 morning. So far, 2874 people have recovered, 74 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 28 others carrying the virus have died from other causes. The number of cases of coronavirus infection has increased to 723 in Georgia. 3259 people are quarantined, and 323 are watched by doctors across the country. 12 people have died from the disease in the country so far. In Russia, health officials reported a large one-day increase with 8,894 new cases, bringing the total number to 326,448 on Friday. The country has also confirmed 3,249 deaths so far. 3,749 people have contracted the disease in Azerbaijan, 44 of whom have died as a result. Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus has increased to 7,300. A health ministry spokesman added that the total number of cases has climbed to 131,652. In Turkey, Covid-19 has so far claimed 4,249 lives, while 153,548 have tested positive for the disease. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |