Armenia: 444 Covid-19 patients in serious, 139 in critical conditionJune 18, 2020 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said on Thursday, June 18 that 444 coronavirus patients in Armenia are in serious condition and 139 are in critical condition. Torosyan told a Cabinet meeting on Thursday that 39 patients are placed on ventilators, while 143 people who have contracted the virus need to be hospitalized. According to the Health Minister, Covid-19 cases grow faster in the country than the number of hospital beds available. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, meanwhile, that the infection rate won't slow down unless people follow anti-epidemic rules. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 665 to reach 18,698 on Thursday, June 18 morning. So far, 7,560 people have recovered, 309 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 101 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's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. 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. |