On March 30, 77 COVID tests were performed, as a result of which 7 cases of COVID have been confirmed in Artsakh. Infected people have been in contact with previously established outbreaks, Artsakh’s Ministry of Health reports. Currently, 20 people are receiving inpatient treatment for coronavirus, and those with light forms are receiving outpatient treatment …

As of 11:00 am on March 31, 1.148 new cases of COVID have been confirmed in Armenia, 459 citizens recovered and18 died. 6.354 tests were performed in one day. Thus, the total number of the tests reached 853.829, the  National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the RA Ministry of Health reports. A total …

Markets that sold animals — some dead, some alive — in December 2019 have emerged as a probable source of the coronavirus pandemic in a major investigation organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). That investigation winnowed out alternative hypotheses on when and where the pandemic arose, concluding that the virus probably didn’t spread widely …

RA Ministry of Health urges to avoid abusing antibiotics. “Antibiotic resistance is a major concern around the world. Commonly used antibiotics may be ineffective in treating the simplest of diseases. This problem is exacerbated especially during COVID-19,” the statement of MOH claims.    

Tanzanian police said Tuesday that 45 people were killed in a stampede last week at a public viewing of the body of late President John Magufuli. The fatalities were much higher than the five originally reported. The March 21 stampede was triggered when a wall collapsed after some people climbed it to view Magufuli’s body …

Artsakh’s Defense Army has published the names of 78 servicemen killed in action during the Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression in fall 2020. Reserve Avetisyan Andranik Samvel, born in 1997 Volunteer Manvelyan Arthur Igor, born in 1980 Avanesyan Arsen Valerik, born in 1993 Kharajyan Harutyun Yervand, born in 1975 Reserve Melkumyan Gorg Grisha, born in 1995 Asatryan Nver …

Armen Muradyan, the rector of Yerevan State Medical University informs that the cases of COVID-19 are almost equal in men and women. “49% for women and 51% for men, but the mortality rate is significantly higher among men – 59%, compared to 41% of women”, wrote Muradyan on his Facebook page.

Former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump launched a website Monday in what his office described as a bid to stay in touch with supporters and coordinate future appearances. Trump’s representatives said the website, 45Office.com, “will allow individuals to submit correspondence, scheduling requests, and press inquiries for President and Mrs. Trump.” Trump has been outspoken on current events …

On March 29, 64 COVID tests were performed in Artsakh, as a result of which 2 cases of COVID were confirmed. The infected people have been in contact with previously established outbreaks. The NKR Ministry of Health informs that 21 people are currently under inpatient treatment for COVID, and those with light forms are receiving …

The vaccine against COVID-19 from the Anglo-Swedish company AstraZeneca has been renamed Vaxzevria since March 25. This is stated on the website of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). According to the Swedish Health Products Agency, the change of the name will not cause any other changes, but vaccination professionals should be aware of the renaming, …