The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 158 to reach 172,216 on Monday, March 1 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

Fresh figures also revealed that 117 more people have recovered, three patients have died from Covid-19, while two people carrying the virus have died from other causes in the past 24 hours.

A total of 4372 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

So far, 163,511 people have recovered, 3195 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 817 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.