Armenia closing malls, bars, night clubs, movie theatersMarch 21, 2020 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is closing shopping malls, bars, night clubs, dance clubs and movie theaters from March 22 to April 14, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan said in a Facebook post on March 21 evening. Bookmakers and casinos will also be shut down temporarily in a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in Armenia. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has grown to reach 160 as of Saturday, March 21 morning․ The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country. So far, one person has recovered from the coronavirus in Armenia. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |