The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 396 to reach 163,972 on Friday, January 15 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

Fresh figures also revealed that 471 more people have recovered, 11 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 2546 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

So far, 152320 people have recovered, 2974 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 726 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.