  PM: Armenia beginning to overcome coronavirus crisis July 22, 2020 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation with the coronavirus remains tense but Armenia is entering the phase of overcoming the disease, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday, July 22. Pashinyan offered a "careful assessment" of the situation and said the burden on the healthcare system is easing. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 439 to reach 35,693 on Wednesday, July 22 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. So far, 24,766 people have recovered, 678 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 217 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences  Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |
