Armenia: 27-year-old woman dies of Covid-19; Cases reach 2148May 1, 2020 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 82 to reach 2148 on Friday, May 1 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 48 more people have recovered from the disease, while one person has died. Health Ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan revealed that the deceased was a 27-year-old woman with underlying health conditions. 22177 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. Armenia has extended the state of emergency in the country by May 14 and restricted the movement of citizens. So far, 977 people have recovered, 33 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while two others carrying the virus have died from other causes. 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. |