Armenia reports 200 new Covid-19 cases
08.08.2020,
11:33
Armenia reported today 200 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing its total to 40,185, according to the National Center for Disease Control.
YEREVAN, August 8. /ARKA/. Armenia reported today 200 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing its total to 40,185, according to the National Center for Disease Control.
Eight people have died in the past day from the infection, raising the death toll to 785. All had pre-existing health conditions.
The center said some 174,438 people have been tested for COVID-19 since the country reported its first case on March 1. Some 228 people were said to have recovered over the past 24 hours bringing the total to 32,395 and another 6,777 are being treated now.
A 30-day state of emergency to curb the spread of coronavirus was declared in Armenia on March 16 and restrictions were imposed on free movement of citizens. The government banned also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month and on May 4 it lifted the ban on almost all types of economic activity and the free movement of citizens, except for public transport.
On May 14, the government has again extended the state of emergency for another 30 days. However, despite the extension, public transport, preschools, trading centers, restaurants and gyms have reopened starting from May 18, and wearing of masks has become mandatory in public spaces.
On June 12, the government has extended the state of emergency for another month- until July 13 and then again until August 13. On August 5 deputy prime minister Tigran Avinyan said the state of emergency will be extended for another month until September 12. -0-
Eight people have died in the past day from the infection, raising the death toll to 785. All had pre-existing health conditions.
The center said some 174,438 people have been tested for COVID-19 since the country reported its first case on March 1. Some 228 people were said to have recovered over the past 24 hours bringing the total to 32,395 and another 6,777 are being treated now.
A 30-day state of emergency to curb the spread of coronavirus was declared in Armenia on March 16 and restrictions were imposed on free movement of citizens. The government banned also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month and on May 4 it lifted the ban on almost all types of economic activity and the free movement of citizens, except for public transport.
On May 14, the government has again extended the state of emergency for another 30 days. However, despite the extension, public transport, preschools, trading centers, restaurants and gyms have reopened starting from May 18, and wearing of masks has become mandatory in public spaces.
On June 12, the government has extended the state of emergency for another month- until July 13 and then again until August 13. On August 5 deputy prime minister Tigran Avinyan said the state of emergency will be extended for another month until September 12. -0-
