Russia records 5,680 daily COVID cases, 61 deaths — crisis center

COVID-19

MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/: Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 5,680 over the past day to 21,520,021, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.

A day earlier 5,380 daily cases were registered.

As many as 1,113 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 8.7% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients increased in 29 regions, while in 44 regions the figure decreased. The situation remained unchanged in 12 regions. A day earlier, 1,219 people were rushed to hospitals.

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases rose by 1,073 over the past day versus 1,041 cases a day earlier, reaching 3,244,277, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 465 over the past day versus 442 a day earlier, reaching 1,792,412 since the onset of the pandemic.

COVID-19 recoveries

Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 6,735 over the past day, reaching 20,925,972, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters.

A day earlier some 6,906 patients recovered.

COVID-19 death toll

Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 61 over the past day, reaching 391,273, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported.

A day earlier 63 COVID-19 deaths were registered.