Armenia considering extending lockdown by 30 daysApril 11, 2020 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government will be considering extending the state of emergency and the nationwide lockdown by 30 days. The issue was raised on Saturday, April 11 at a meeting of the special committee on the coronavirus crisis, presided over by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Health Minister Arsen Torosyan briefed those attending the meeting on the current dynamics of the spread of the virus in the country. So far, 967 people have tested for the virus, 173 people have recovered, while 13 have died from Covid-19 complications. Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who also serves as the Commandant during the state of emergency, dwelled on the strategy for the fight against the spread of the infection. Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16, and restricted the movement inside the country by April 12. Torosyan had earlier endorsed the extension of the lockdown, revealing that the Health Ministry is going to submit such a proposal to the government. 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. |