Two more soldiers test positive for coronavirus in ArmeniaMarch 27, 2020 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two more Armenian servicemen have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan said on Friday, March 27. Stepanyan said a total of 37 troops were tested after three soldiers were confirmed to have contracted the disease earlier. According to her, none of the cases has pneumonia, and only one of them has fever. A member of the family of one of the servicemen earlier tested positive for virus. Everyone who has been exposed to the six of them has now been isolated or told to self-quarantine. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 329 on Friday morning. A total of 28 patients have recovered, one person has died from the disease so far. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |