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08 April 2020 • 14:11 AMT
Georgia expects 350-400 Covid-19 cases by the end of week

April and the first half of May are expected to be tough, with the number of cases set to double each week.

08 April 2020 • 13:55 AMT
600 Iranians die after drinking neat alcohol as coronavirus “treatment”

3,000 more people have been poisoned in Iran after drinking high-concentration alcohol.

08 April 2020 • 13:33 AMT
Russia reports 1,175 new coronavirus cases in a day

The number of confirmed cases rose by 1,175, while deaths increased by five to 63, officials said.

08 April 2020 • 12:50 AMT
U.S. to provide 2,000 coronavirus test kits to Armenia

The U.S. has recently provided $6 million to support the IAEA’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.

08 April 2020 • 12:12 AMT
60,000-year-old underwater forest could help pioneer new medicines

The forest of cypress trees grew some 60,000 years ago on the banks of a river near the Gulf of Mexico.

08 April 2020 • 11:24 AMT
Artsakh’s only Covid-19 patient in stable condition, officials say

20 people who have been exposed to the infected person in the past several days have been ordered to self-isolate.

08 April 2020 • 10:26 AMT
Armenia climbs to 80th spot in new “powerful passports” index

Holders of Armenian passports can now visit 63 countries visa free instead of the 62 countries before.

08 April 2020 • 08:57 AMT
Georgia reports 13 new cases of coronavirus

4,682 people are under quarantine in Georgia, while 375 others are watched by doctors.

08 April 2020 • 07:37 AMT
Armenia reports one more death from Covid-19 complications

The number of confirmed cases grew by 28 to reach 881, according to figures provided by the Health Ministry.

08 April 2020 • 07:18 AMT
Covid-19: U.S. reports highest death toll in single day

The number of deaths in the country stands at 12,907, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

08 April 2020 • 07:13 AMT
Jack Dorsey to donate 28% of his net worth to COVID-19, other efforts

Dorsey made the announcement in a tweet, revealing that the sum equates to roughly 28% of his current net worth

08 April 2020 • 07:09 AMT
Armenia coronavirus cases climb to 881

4571 people have tested negative for the virus since the beginning of the outbreak in the country.

07 April 2020 • 15:12 AMT
Armenia and region: Coronavirus updates from April 7

The coronavirus has been rapidly spreading worldwide, including in Armenia and the neighboring countries.

07 April 2020 • 14:47 AMT
April’s “pink moon” will be the biggest supermoon of 2020

April’s full moon, also known as the pink moon, happens to be the closest of the year.

07 April 2020 • 14:03 AMT
Russian-Armenian physicist dies from Covid-19 complications

Celebrated Russian physicist of Armenian descent Mishik Kazaryan was married to epidemiologist Arpik Asratyan.

07 April 2020 • 13:24 AMT
WhatsApp to limit message forwards to fight spread of misinformation

A spokesperson said WhatsApp will roll out this change to users worldwide on April 6.

07 April 2020 • 11:42 AMT
Great Barrier Reef suffers worst mass bleaching event on record

Scientists say the rapid warming of the planet due to emissions of heat-trapping gases are to blame.

07 April 2020 • 11:11 AMT
Artsakh reports first coronavirus case

Artsakh reported the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in a citizen returning from Armenia.

07 April 2020 • 10:58 AMT
Aurora donates $120,000 to Armenia’s Covid-19 efforts

The #AraratChallenge movement has made a $120,000 donation to the Ministry of Health.

07 April 2020 • 10:36 AMT
Disney releasing series of new Frozen shorts starring Olaf

Disney animator Hyrum Osmond and actor Josh Gad have teamed up to produce the new series.

07 April 2020 • 09:33 AMT
Japan declares state of emergency amid virus outbreak

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said օն April 6 that there would be no European-style lockdowns.

07 April 2020 • 08:11 AMT
France records highest daily Covid-19 death toll of 833

The total number of people who have died after testing positive for Covid-19 now stands at 8,911․

07 April 2020 • 07:44 AMT
Facebook unveils new maps to help researchers track, combat Covid-19

Facebook says researchers and nonprofits are already using the tech giant’s maps on population movement.

07 April 2020 • 06:58 AMT
Armenia coronavirus cases climb by 20 to top 850

The Prime Minister said 25 more patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.

07 April 2020 • 06:46 AMT
China reports zero coronavirus daily deaths for first time

For the first time since China began publishing its figures in January, there were no new deaths reported.

06 April 2020 • 19:40 AMT
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit

The decision was made by his medical team after his condition worsened over the course of April 6.

06 April 2020 • 17:19 AMT
Bill Gates to simultaneously fund seven Covid-19 vaccines

The Microsoft co-founder revealed his intention while appearing on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

06 April 2020 • 15:01 AMT
Sweden expected to depart from soft approach in Covid-19 fight

On April 5, Sweden reported a total of 401 deaths so far from Covid-19, up 8% from April 4.

06 April 2020 • 14:17 AMT
Three Iranian centenarians recover from coronavirus

A coronavirus patient, 106 years of age, in the city of Qom recovered after 14 days and was discharged.

06 April 2020 • 14:09 AMT
Armenia ex-President invited to parliament for April War hearings

Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has been invited to special hearings, his office said.