Armenia reported its first coronavirus infection on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in a post on Facebook.

Iran Press/ Asia: The 29-year-old, who arrived in the former Soviet nation on Friday, went to a doctor because he was not feeling well, the prime minister added, Reuters reported.

"He is now in good condition," Pashinyan said, adding that authorities planned to isolate those had been in contact with him.

Neighbouring Georgia and Azerbaijan reported infections this week, with three in each country.

On a global scale, to date, the coronavirus disease has infected over 85,000 people, of whom 2,900 have died and nearly 40,000 have recovered.

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