Armenian ministry has briefed on COVID-19 latest casualties as the country recorded eight new deaths.

"Regarding the latest cases of death, the patients were 83 (female), 61 (male), 75 (female), 46 (male), 59 (male) and 79 (male) years old. All had pre-existing chronic diseases," the statement said noting that "2 cases of death were registered yesterday when the patients tested positive for COVID-19, but the cause of death was another disease. The total of such cases is 74."

Armenia confirmed 350 COVID-19 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number to 13,675 cases, the health ministry reported.

The number of recovered patients has reached 4,451, while the death toll is 217.