Armenia’s health minister reports record single-day spike in coronavirus cases

Armenia’s health minister reported a record one-day spike in the number of positive COVID-19 cases at a cabinet meeting on Thursday.

A record number of 771 new coronavirus cases were detected in last 24 hours, Arsen Torosyan said, presenting fresh figures.

According to the minister, some 2,336 tests were performed in the past day, with around 30% of them coming back positive.

He states the coronavirus situation remains stable but tense.

“We have a good situation in terms of hospitalization. As of 9am today, we have just 51 citizens who need to be taken to hospitals treating coronavirus patients, with only two of them staying at home,” the minister said.

He added that there are a number of free beds in all intensive care units at the moment, adding the beds are freed and occupied in no time.

The number of patients in serious and critical condition is also stable fluctuating within 600, Torosyan said.

“502 patients are in serious condition, while 113 others are in critical condition, with 40 put on ventilators,” he added.