Russia records 5,685 daily COVID-19 cases, 37 deaths

In relative terms, the growth rate has been the highest since May 2, when 6,207 cases were recorded.

As many as 1,110 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 17% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in 48 regions, while in 26 regions the figure increased. The situation remained unchanged in 11 regions. A day earlier, 1,337 people were rushed to hospitals.

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 1,670 over the past day versus 790 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,791,447, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 572 over the past day versus 521 a day earlier, reaching 1,542,969.

COVID-19 recoveries

Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 4,317 over the past day, reaching 17,919,843, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.

A day earlier some 4,186 patients recovered.

COVID-19 death toll

Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 37 over the past day, reaching 381,997, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.

A day earlier 44 COVID-19 deaths were registered.

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