  Armenia reports 229 new coronavirus cases, 405 recoveries August 13, 2020 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 229 to reach 41,023 on Thursday, August 13 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 405 more people have recovered, three patients have died from Covid-19, while four others carrying virus died from other causes in the past 24 hours. 180,497 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 33,897 people have recovered, 809 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 238 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 |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
