Russia records 6,935 daily COVID cases, 58 deaths — crisis center

MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 6,935 over the past day to 21,635,764, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday, TASS reports.

A day earlier, 5,561 daily cases were recorded.

As many as 1,556 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, up 5.8% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in 35 regions, while in 39 regions the figure increased. The situation remained unchanged in 11 regions. A day earlier, 1,471 people were rushed to hospitals.

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 1,727 over the past day versus 963 cases a day earlier, reaching 3,265,364, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 872 over the past day versus 824 a day earlier, reaching 1,804,399.

COVID-19 recoveries

Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 6,794 over the past day, reaching 21,037,111, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.

A day earlier some 6,690 patients recovered.

COVID-19 death toll

Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 58 over the past day, reaching 392,400, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.

A day earlier 59 COVID-19 deaths were registered.

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