The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 1962 to reach 293,014 on Saturday, October 23 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry.

Fresh figures also revealed that 1219 more people recovered, 31 patients died from Covid-19, while eight others carrying the virus died from other reasons in the past 24 hours.

A total of 16,888 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

So far, 259,705 people have recovered, 5975 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while 1256 others carrying the virus have died from other causes.