Russia’s COVID-19 cases surge by almost 25,300 — crisis center
In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.14%.
As many as 4,212 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 7.2% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in 57 regions, while in 26 other regions the figure increased. A day earlier, 4,540 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 1,086 over the past day versus 1,163 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,734,298, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 1,237 over the past day versus 1,279 a day earlier, reaching 1,494,041.
COVID-19 recoveries
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 61,860 over the past day, reaching 16,545,758, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 93.4% of the total number of those infected.
A day earlier some 66,476 patients recovered.
COVID-19 death toll
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll surged by 398 over the past day to 366,618, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
A day earlier 418 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate remained at 2.07%, according to the crisis center.
