Russia's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 5th Worldwide "Over 177,000"

by Kim HyeongMin

Published 07 May.2020 19:28(KST)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Russia's daily new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have remained above 10,000 for five consecutive days, and as of the morning of the 7th (local time), the cumulative confirmed cases have exceeded 177,000, ranking fifth in the world.

The Russian government's COVID-19 Prevention and Control Headquarters announced that "in the past day, 11,231 additional confirmed cases were reported across 84 regions nationwide, including Moscow," bringing the total confirmed cases to 177,160.

In the capital Moscow alone, 6,703 new confirmed cases were reported, raising the cumulative infections to 92,676, approaching the 100,000 mark.

Additionally, 842 new cases were reported in the Moscow Oblast surrounding Moscow, 312 in the central Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and 306 in the second-largest city, Saint Petersburg.

The nationwide COVID-19 death toll increased by 88 in one day, reaching 1,625. The government headquarters reported that 23,803 of the confirmed cases have recovered so far, and the total number of tests conducted has reached 4.8 million.

Russia's confirmed COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing as local health authorities conduct large-scale testing. It is known that secondary and tertiary infections within families and groups (businesses and collective facilities) are the main transmission routes.

President Vladimir Putin chaired a video conference on the government's COVID-19 measures the day before and instructed regional government heads to establish plans for after the deadline of the 12th for restrictions such as business closures, paid leave for workers, and residents' self-quarantine, considering the phased lifting recommendations proposed by health authorities.