Armenia confirmed 920 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide tally to 153,173, QIA.AZ says, citing the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health. The death toll reached 2,616 as 20 more fell victims to the virus. So far, 131,931 people have recovered from the infection. There are currently 17,976 active coronavirus patients in the country.
American Pfizer vaccine causes allergic reaction
Peter Marks, a spokesman for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said five of the vaccines, developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech, had allergic reactions, QIA.AZ informs, citing Interfax. Such a reaction can be caused by polyethylene glycol in Pfizer and Moderna drugs (a multi-purpose polyethylene compound used in medicines’ industrial production). Marks noted the FDA… Continue reading American Pfizer vaccine causes allergic reaction
India hits 10 million coronavirus cases but pace slows
India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, much later than predicted only a month ago as the pace of infections slow, despite many in the country giving up on masks and social distancing, QIA.AZ reports with reference to Reuters. After hitting a peak of nearly 98,000 cases in mid-September, daily infections have averaged around… Continue reading India hits 10 million coronavirus cases but pace slows
Azerbaijan presents footage from liberated Aghdamkand village of Aghdam district (VIDEO)
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has disseminated footage from Aghdamkand village of the Aghdam district, liberated from Armenian occupation, QIA.AZ reports citing the ministry. The footage is presented below:
Azerbaijan Railways to reconstruct Yevlakh-Kocharli railway
The Yevlakh-Kocharli railway will be reconstructed in Azerbaijan, Elchin Mammadov, head of the infrastructure department of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, said, QİA.AZ reports on Dec. 18. “This line is part of the 104-kilometer Yevlakh-Khankendi railroad, which runs from Barda to Aghdam,” Mammadov added. “As is known, the president signed a decree on the reconstruction of the… Continue reading Azerbaijan Railways to reconstruct Yevlakh-Kocharli railway
Land border between Russia and Azerbaijan to be closed till March 1, 2021 – embassy
The land border between the Russian Federation (Republic of Dagestan) and the Republic of Azerbaijan will be closed for citizens till March 1, 2021 due to a sharp increase in the number of people infected with coronavirus both in Russia and in Azerbaijan, as well as the introduction of strict quarantine measures in Azerbaijan, the… Continue reading Land border between Russia and Azerbaijan to be closed till March 1, 2021 – embassy
Azerbaijani president receives director of Russian Federal Security Service
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Director of the Russian Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov, QİA.AZ reports with reference to the Azerbaijani presidential press-service.
Ilham Aliyev: Armenia has deceived international community for 28 years
“Since the establishment of the OSCE Minsk Group in 1992, Armenia has done its best to keep the status quo unchanged. Attempts to maintain the status quo have been masked by the Armenian leadership’s imitation of the talks,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at a video conference of the CIS Council of Heads of State.… Continue reading Ilham Aliyev: Armenia has deceived international community for 28 years
President speaks about ceasefire violation
“Since the signing of the statement, there has been only one ceasefire violation. According to our information, it was committed by a ‘group of volunteers’ who are not under the control of the Armenian leadership, but in fact by militants,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of… Continue reading President speaks about ceasefire violation
BOTAS sends 270 oil tankers from Ceyhan terminal
Botas International Limited (BIL), which operates the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline in Turkey, transported 203.6 million barrels of crude oil from the Ceyhan terminal this year. According to “QİA.AZ”, this crude oil amount was loaded on 270 tankers and sent to world markets. So far, 3.563 billion barrels of oil have been shipped on 4,651 tankers from Ceyhan port. BIL was authorized to operate BTC… Continue reading BOTAS sends 270 oil tankers from Ceyhan terminal