Armenian Ministry of Health

Measles continues to spread across Armenia

Measles continues to spread across Armenia

Over the past week, 20 people fell ill with measles in Armenia. 9 of them are children. Since the beginning of the year, over 470 cases of infection have been recorded.

Armenia plans to remove some of Covid-19 restrictions

Armenia plans to remove some of Covid-19 restrictions

The Armenian Ministry of Health is revising the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country's Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said at a press briefing on Thursday. "At the moment our team of experts is …

"Omicron" reaches Armenia

"Omicron" reaches Armenia

For the first time, two imported cases of coronavirus caused by the omicron strain were detected in Armenia today, the National Center for Disease Control reported. “Two imported cases of coronavirus disease caused by …

Pashinyan: omicron not yet discovered in Armenia

Pashinyan: omicron not yet discovered in Armenia

Although the COVID-19 incidence rate has dropped in Armenia, but we must not let our guard down as a new strain of the infection-omicron-has emerged, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on …

Every 32nd coronavirus patient in Armenia is a medical worker

Every 32nd coronavirus patient in Armenia is a medical worker

According to the press service of the Ministry of Health of Armenia, over the entire period of the pandemic in the country, at least 5,740 doctors were infected with the coronavirus. Of them, about 3,500 are residents of Yerevan. Thus, …

While Armenia buys AstraZeneca vaccine, EU abandons it

While Armenia buys AstraZeneca vaccine, EU abandons it

A week ago it became known that the Armenian Ministry of Health decided to buy a vaccine against COVID-19 made by the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. "Armenia has decided to buy the AstraZeneca vaccine to …

Armenia to buy AstraZeneca vaccine for 3% of population

Armenia to buy AstraZeneca vaccine for 3% of population

Armenia has decided to buy the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate 3% of the population, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Priority will be given to people aged over 65, those who have underlying health conditions and medical workers, …

Armenia's quarantine to be extended for 6 months?

Armenia's quarantine to be extended for 6 months?

The quarantine in Armenia will be extended for another six months amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the health ministry's spokesperson Alina Nikoghosyan said. The quarantine was introduced in September and lasted four months. …

Armenia runs out of blood for wounded occupants

Armenia runs out of blood for wounded occupants

The Armenian authorities urged citizens of the country to donate blood for wounded soldiers, according to the Armenian Health Ministry. The ministry explained that the blood bank of Armenia needs to replenish its resources. Those …

Armenia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 33,000 mark

Armenia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 33,000 mark

Armenia has confirmed 515 COVID-19 new cases, bringing the total number to 33,005, the republic’s Health Ministry reported. A total of 11,641 patients with COVID-19 are currently undergoing treatment, Sputnik Armenia …

Armenia reports almost 600 new COVID-19 cases in past day

Armenia reports almost 600 new COVID-19 cases in past day

Coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 593 in the past twenty-four hours compared to 523 a day earlier, the republic’s Health Ministry reported. "In the past twenty-four hours, 593 new coronavirus cases were identified and …

More than 300 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Armenia

More than 300 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Armenia

Armenia has confirmed 320 COVID-19 new cases, bringing the total number to 20,588, the republic’s Health Ministry reported. A total of 6,571 coronavirus patients recovered from the illness, 10,529 patients with COVID-19 are …