The number of coronavirus cases exceeds 335,000 in Russia
Russia has reported 9,434 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of cases to 308,705.
139 more people died from coronavirus, bringing the country’s death toll from the virus to 3,338.
While at least 2,300 patients are being treated in intensive unit cares, 107,936 patients suffering from coronavirus have fully recovered and been discharged from hospital in the country.
Russia has the second highest number of confirmed coronavirus after the United States, having surpassed the United Kingdom and Spain.
The city of Moscow is currently the most affected federal subject, having the majority of confirmed cases.
Global death toll from coronavirus have reached 340,524, with 5,329,444 cases and 2,175,580 recoveries. (ILKHA)
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