We have 15 more confirmed cases, some of which have already been isolated, and the extent of contact with others is being clarified. Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan reports.

“In total, we have 45 cases confirmed at this time, 1 of which is healed.

The official announcement comes shortly afterwards,” he said.

OFFICIAL, ADDED

As of 16 March, 22:00 pm, 694 coronavirus tests were conducted in Armenia, 45 of which were positive. Some of them are already isolated, and the rest of the contact is being clarified. At present, 87 patients are hospitalized at Nork Infectious Diseases Hospital.

According to the daily report of the State Committee on Health of China, as of 16 March, at 6 pm, 173551 cases were registered worldwide. 92474 cases were registered in 153 countries outside China.

Only 45 out of 87 citizens are registered in Armenia.