Pope Francis has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after having canceled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he is suffering from a cold, Reuters reported citing the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.
Armenia is upgrading and extending its border shutdown with Iran for another two weeks as the Islamic Republic is facing the COVID-19 outbreak, Healthcare Minister Arsen Torosyan announced.
The Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus epidemic closed its first makeshift hospital, one of 16 hurriedly built to handle the epidemic, after it discharged the last recovered patients, state broadcaster CCTV said today, reports Reuters.
At least 210 people in Iran have died as a result of the new coronavirus disease, sources in the country’s health system have told BBC Persian.
The healthcare ministry of Belarus confirmed today the first case of the novel coronavirus in the country, reports TASS.
Armenia has issued a travel warning against all but highly essential travel to Iran, China, Japan, South Korea and Italy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) outbreak.
Pope Francis expressed his closeness to those affected by the novel coronavirus, to doctors who are working to take care for the sick, Vatican News reported.
The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic.
Amid the abrupt increase of the novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) cases in Italy, Armenian nationals who are currently in Italy or who are planning to visit the country are advised to contact the Embassy of Armenia in Italy to register their contact information and period of stay.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak the Embassy of Armenia in Italy is advising Armenian nationals currently in Italy to avoid crowded locations in the areas which are currently under quarantine.
