Prognosis
Russia Covid-19 Deaths Hit New Record as Disease Ravages Regions
- Daily death toll rises above 500 for first time in epidemic
- Russia has resisted national lockdown in second wave of crisis
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The daily toll of Covid-19 deaths in Russia exceeded 500 for the first time as the rise in infections across the country puts increasing strain on hospitals and medical staff complain about a lack of medicines and protective gear.
There were 507 deaths and 23,675 new cases in the past 24 hours, the government’s virus response center said Wednesday. The seven-day average number of Covid-19 deaths has reached 450, the highest so far, compared to less than 400 a week ago.