Armenia reports 586 new coronavirus cases, 19 deathsDecember 26, 2020 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 586 to reach 157,349 on Saturday, December 26 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. Fresh figures also revealed that 854 more people have recovered, while 19 patients have died from Covid-19. A total of 2610 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. So far, 138,669 people have recovered, 2752 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 671 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 | 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”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |