Armenia introduces four-month quarantine until January 11September 11, 2020 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government on Friday, September 11 approved a proposal to introduce a 4-month quarantine until January 11. The state of emergency declared in the country in mid-March is ending on September 11. The National Assembly approved the new measure in its second reading a week earlier. According to the document approved on Friday, the situation throughout the world remains tense, with the novel coronavirus spreading in Armenia too. The decision is based on warning issued by the World Health Organization about a possible second wave of the pandemic, and seeks to arrange the protections of people's health, the government added. During the four-month quarantine, public events with no more than 60 people will be allowed. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 177 to reach 45,503 on Friday morning. So far, 41,434 people have recovered, 909 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 280 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. 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |