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Three more elderly coronavirus patients died in Armenia on Thursday, bringing the national death toll to 27.

The victims aged 87, 84 and 81 had underlying chronic health conditions, the Ministry of Health reported.

According to the fresh figures, Armenia’s coronavirus cases have increased by 73 to 1,596. 69 more patients have recovered from the disease with the total number of recoveries now standing at 728.

In total, 16,552 tests have been performed in the country since the disease outbreak.

The ministry once again urges you to:

• Stay at home

• Limit physical contact

• Take care of personal hygiene

• Wash hands for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating and after coming home

• Avoid public areas and transportation as much as possible

• Maintain at least 1-meter distance when speaking to someone

• Inform a doctor when experiencing flu-like symptoms instead of resorting to self-treatment

• Upon returning from a country where the coronavirus has a large spread, practice self-isolation for 14 days while being in touch with your polyclinic doctor

• Regularly check your temperature while informing your doctor of the results

• Don’t panic and follow your doctor’s advice

The Ministry of Health hotline (8003) and the operative call center (060 838300) work around the clock.