The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 25 to reach 290 on Thursday, March 26 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

1440 people have been tested negative for the virus since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country.

So far, 18 people have recovered from the coronavirus in the country.