  Armenia reports a record one-day rise of 134 new Covid-19 cases April 30, 2020 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia reported its biggest one-day jump in the number of new coronavirus cases, as 134 new infections were announced on Thursday, April 30, taking the total number of infections to 2066. Fresh figures from the Health Ministry also revealed that 29 more people have recovered from the disease, while two others have died. 21125 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said. Armenia has extended the state of emergency in the country by May 14 and restricted the movement of citizens. So far, 929 people have recovered, 32 have died from the coronavirus in the country, while two others carrying the virus have died from other causes.   Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
