Two new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Armenia, this according to Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan.

This brings the total of confirmed infections to six.

The two new patients have been hospitalized, according to Torosyan's Facebook post.

In related news, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Arayik Harutyunyan today announced that all schools and universities in Armenia would be closed for one day on March 13.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan plans to hold an emergency meeting on the matter tomorrow with officials and health specialists.

Photo: Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan