New coronavirus hotspot emerges in Artsakh

Artsakh has reported one new coronavirus infection in a 24-hour period, bringing the national tally to 119 on Wednesday, July 1.

The infected person is from the town of Shushi, which has emerged as a new coronavirus hotspot, the Artsakh Information Headquarters reports, citing the country’s Ministry of Health.

A group of the case contacts have already been isolated. Further contact tracing is underway, the source said.

14 more patients have recovered from the disease with the total number of recoveries now standing at 101.

Some 58 citizens are currently isolated in Artsakh.

As many as 1,961 tests have been performed since the disease outbreak, the ministry said.