Number of coronavirus cases reach 30 in Armenia

Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan has reported two new cases of coronavirus infection in Armenia, Report informs via Armenian media.

There are two new cases, and one is related to the “Etchmiadzin” case, the minister said, adding that the infected person has been put in quarantine. Another infection is associated with the one confirmed the night before, the minister noted.

According to the latest data, 30 coronavirus cases have been recorded in Armenia as of March 16, 2020, and nearly 300 people have been quarantined.

Among those infected were Armenian citizens from Iran and Italy (residents of Yerevan, Echmiadzin, and Mehri), people in contact with them, as well as an Italian citizen and a visitor from France.

The majority of those infected, including one schoolchild, are residents of Etchmiadzin.