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15 March 2020 • 09:40 AMT
Armenia air traffic controllers opt to self-isolate over coronavirus fears

Given the risk of infection, the employees have isolated themselves in the company’s administrative building.

15 March 2020 • 08:56 AMT
Wife of Spanish PM tests positive for virus

Begoña Gómez and the prime minister are in good health and following the instructions of medical authorities.

15 March 2020 • 08:54 AMT
Coronavirus in Armenia: Schoolkid among confirmed cases

The child has been hospitalized, while teachers and children having been exposed to the child are being isolated.

14 March 2020 • 18:15 AMT
Armenia announces two new coronavirus cases

The new cases had already been isolated due to having been exposed to a person carrying the virus.

14 March 2020 • 14:04 AMT
Armenia: 3 more coronavirus cases confirmed; country total hits 18

The first person to have brought the virus to Armenia has tested negative for the virus and will be discharged after retest.

14 March 2020 • 12:13 AMT
Georgia reports first recovery from coronavirus

The first patient with coronavirus has recovered in Georgia, confirms a lab examination carried out on March 13.

14 March 2020 • 12:12 AMT
Coronavirus: Premier League suspended in England

England’s international friendly matches against Italy on 27 March and Denmark four days later are off.

14 March 2020 • 10:46 AMT
Armenia PM, wife take coronavirus test

Pashinyan said the couple have opted to self-quarantine after an aide to the Brazilian president tested positive for the virus.

14 March 2020 • 10:24 AMT
Netflix, Disney to shut down productions amid Covid-19 concerns

“Frozen 2” will be released in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands from March 17.

14 March 2020 • 09:41 AMT
230 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week

The Karabakh soldiers continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

14 March 2020 • 09:21 AMT
Global coronavirus death toll tops 5,000

Saudi Arabia said it would suspend international flights for two weeks in response to the outbreak.

14 March 2020 • 09:20 AMT
Bill Gates departing Microsoft board 45 years after founding company

“With respect to Microsoft, stepping down from the board in no way means stepping away from the company,” he said.

14 March 2020 • 09:08 AMT
Armenia records two more coronavirus cases, taking country total to 15

The new cases have been in close contact with a woman who had returned from Italy with the virus.

13 March 2020 • 19:29 AMT
Total of 13 confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in Armenia

The number of people who have contracted the novel coronavirus in Armenia jumped to 13 on Friday, March 13 evening.

13 March 2020 • 14:03 AMT
Coronavirus: Czech Republic closing borders

Czechs and foreign nationals with permanent or long-term residence will not be allowed to leave the country.

13 March 2020 • 13:03 AMT
China reports fewest new COVID-19 cases on record

The numbers are the lowest daily tally for Wuhan since China started reporting figures in January.

13 March 2020 • 12:23 AMT
Azerbaijani reports four new coronavirus cases

According to the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers, the four are placed in special treatment hospitals.

13 March 2020 • 11:30 AMT
Armenia: Confirmed coronavirus cases jump to eight

Armenia announced two new coronavirus cases on Friday, March 13, taking the total number of infections to eight.

13 March 2020 • 11:02 AMT
Armenia replacing used banknotes to prevent spread of coronavirus

In Facebook post published on March 12, the Central Bank advised people to avoid making cash payments where possible.

13 March 2020 • 11:01 AMT
Mount Everest shut off amid coronavirus outbreak

Nepal’s government announced that it would cancel all climbing permits from 14 March until 30 April.

13 March 2020 • 10:12 AMT
Armenia briefs Azerbaijan’s recent military activity to OSCE envoy

Davit Tonoyan thus stressed the importance of the immediate implementation of measures to ease tensions.

13 March 2020 • 09:42 AMT
Italian actor trapped with his sister’s body amid coronavirus lockdown

A number of funeral homes refused to come and take her body, telling him they weren’t equipped to deal with the situation.

13 March 2020 • 08:58 AMT
Research: Coronavirus lives in body for five weeks

Doctors detected the virus’s RNA in respiratory samples from survivors for a median of 20 days after they became infected

13 March 2020 • 08:54 AMT
Canadian PM’s wife tests positive for coronavirus

Trudeau is in good health and has no symptoms, according to his office, but he will remain in isolation for 14 days.

12 March 2020 • 17:00 AMT
Armenia reports fifth and sixth cases of coronavirus

The two were isolated earlier when a person who tested positive for the virus confirmed to have been in close contact with them.

12 March 2020 • 14:41 AMT
Armenia postpones ArmHiTec-2020 arms expo

The Head of Defense Ministry’s public relations department said that the exhibition has been postponed till fall.

12 March 2020 • 13:19 AMT
New Zealand urged to recognize Armenian Genocide

“It’s important for people to be aware about the Genocide – the first genocide of the 2nd century,” Tankian said.

12 March 2020 • 13:16 AMT
Three die in rocket attack on U.S. base in Iraq

Tension has been high since the US killed senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in January.

12 March 2020 • 11:12 AMT
Coronavirus: Armenia isolates 57 people after three new cases confirmed

The Health Minister said all the people who had been in close contact with the new patients have been identified and isolated.

12 March 2020 • 10:20 AMT
75 U.S. Representatives urge Congress to save Artsakh aid

The letter, circulated for signatures by the Congressional Armenian Caucus, included several budgetary requests.