Armenia's coronavirus tally tops 15,000 on June 12

Armenia has confirmed 612 new coronavirus infections, bringing the national tally to 15,281 as of 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, the Ministry of Health reports.

173 more patients have recovered from the disease with the total number of recoveries now standing at 5,639.

The COVID-19 deaths have grown by 13 to 258. The latest victims were 61 (female), 85 (male), 73 (male), 74 (male), 55 (male), 69 (female), 83 (male), 59 (female), 71 (male), 84 (male), 76 (male), 59 (male) and 60 (female) years old. All had underlying chronic health conditions, the ministry said.

In addition, 4 cases of death were recorded on Thursday when the patients tested positive for COVID-19, but the cause of death was another disease. The total of such cases is 86.

The number of active cases is 9,298.

As many as 77,686 tests have been performed in the country since the disease outbreak.