Russia Approaches 3,500 Daily COVID-19 Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The number of new daily confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Russia is rapidly approaching 3,500, spreading quickly.

On the 16th (local time), according to local media, the Russian government's COVID-19 influx and spread prevention headquarters announced, "In the past day, 3,448 additional confirmed cases were reported in 78 regions, including Moscow," adding, "The total cumulative confirmed cases have increased to 27,938 across 84 regions."

In particular, the capital Moscow reported 1,370 new confirmed cases, raising the cumulative infections to 16,146.

So far, among the 85 federal subjects (local governments) nationwide, the Altai Republic in Siberia is the only region where the epidemic has not spread.

The nationwide COVID-19 death toll also increased by 34 in one day, reaching a total of 232.

The government task force reported that 2,304 of the confirmed cases have recovered so far, and the total number of tests conducted has increased to 1.61 million.

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