Russia’s COVID-19 cases surge by almost 50,700 — crisis center
In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.3%.
As many as 7,566 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 19.5% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in 59 regions, while in 24 other regions the figure increased. The situation remained unchanged in two regions. A day earlier, 9,401 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 2,102 over the past day versus 1,215 a day earlier, reaching 2,718,243, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2,595 over the past day versus 2,402 a day earlier, reaching 1,472,833.
COVID-19 recoveries
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 151,210 over the past day, reaching 15,194,927, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 88.1% of the total number of those infected.
A day earlier some 148,634 patients recovered.
COVID-19 death toll
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll surged by 674 over the past day to 359,585, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
A day earlier 665 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate remained at 2.09%, according to the crisis center.
