Russia reports over 168,200 daily COVID-19 cases

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 168,201 over the past day to 12,452,765, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday.

In relative terms, the growth rate reached 1.37%.

As many as 17,798 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized in Russia in the past day, up 0.03% from 17,792 a day earlier. Meanwhile, in 44 regions the number of those hospitalized has increased, while in 41 regions the number has decreased, according to the crisis center.

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 25,019 over the past day versus 26,904 a day earlier, reaching 2,454,591.

The growth rate reached 1.03%.

Some 79 patients died of COVID-19 in the capital in the past day versus 76 deaths a day earlier, bringing the death toll to 39,271 (1.6% of all those infected), the crisis center said.

As many as 13,805, patients recovered in Moscow in the past 24 hours, bringing the recoveries to 2,007,965.

Russia recorded 682 COVID-19 deaths over the past day versus 667 a day earlier, and the total death toll hit 334,039, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.

The average mortality rate remained at 2.68%, according to the crisis center.

Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 58,449 over the past day versus 53,724 a day earlier, reaching 10,449,181.

The share of patients discharged from hospitals has dropped to 83.9% of the total number of those infected.

The number of patients undergoing outpatient treatment rose to 1,669,545.