Armenia coronavirus infections surpass 34,000July 17, 2020 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 442 to reach 34,001 on Friday, July 17 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 561 more people have recovered, 13 patients have died from Covid-19, while seven others carrying the virus have died of other causes in the past 24 hours. 143,114 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 22,492 people have recovered, 620 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 197 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 | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |