Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 3,646 over the past day to 18,362,105, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday.
In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.02%.
As many as 1,618 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 13.3% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in 51 regions, while in 26 regions the figure increased. The situation remained unchanged in eight regions. A day earlier, 1,866 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 290 over the past day versus 167 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,772,655, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 223 over the past day versus 251 a day earlier, reaching 1,531,614.
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 4,737 over the past day, reaching 17,777,625, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 96.8% of the total number of those infected. A day earlier, some 5,135 patients recovered.
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 79 over the past day, reaching 379,736, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday. A day earlier, 73 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate remained at 2.07%, according to the crisis center.
