Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 19,660 over the past day to 17,803,503, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday.
For the first time since January 12, Russia reports less than 20,000 daily COVID-19 cases. In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.11%.
As many as 4,932 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, up 179.9% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients increased in 78 regions, while in 4 regions the figure decreased. The situation remained unchanged in three regions. A day earlier, 1,762 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 708 over the past day versus 703 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,737,501, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 980 over the past day versus 998 a day earlier, reaching 1,498,269.
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 47,229 over the past day, reaching 16,737,206, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Tuesday.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 94% of the total number of those infected. A day earlier some 35,746 patients recovered.
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll surged by 339 over the past day to 368,025, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Tuesday. A day earlier 335 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate remained at 2.07%, according to the crisis center.
