Coronavirus in Armenia: Schoolkid among confirmed casesMarch 15, 2020 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the coronavirus cases announced in Armenia on Saturday, March 14 is a school-aged child, according to the Health Ministry. The child has been hospitalized, while teachers and children having been exposed to the child are being isolated. The number of coronavirus cases in Armenia climbed for the third time on Saturday, when the total number of infections reached 20. The new cases, like around a dozen others before them, had already been isolated due to having been exposed to a person carrying the virus. Also, the first person to have brought the virus to Armenia has tested negative and will be discharged after retest. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |