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First case of coronavirus death reported in Armenia

26.03.2020, 19:13
Armenian health authorities reported today the  first case of death from a coronavirus. .

First case of coronavirus death reported in Armenia
YEREVAN, 26 March. /ARKA/. Armenian health authorities reported today the  first case of death from a coronavirus . A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health Alina Nikoghosyan said the death was recorded at the Nork Infectious Diseases Hospital. 

According to her Fcebook post, the 72-year-old patient had coronavirus disease, as well as bilateral pneumonia, multiple organ failure, respiratory distress syndrome, hypertension, and heart rhythm disturbances. 

According to Nikoghosyan, unfortunately, due to related diseases, the patient’s life could not be saved.So far 

She also reported that the patient had been in the intensive care unit since yesterday, and his condition was assessed as extremely serious.

So far  290 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country with 36 of them diagnosed with pneumonia. Some 18 people recovered  and  one death was registered. -0-