In Russia, more than 17 thousand cases of COVID-19 infection were detected per day for the first time since April 2

In Russia, more than 17 thousand cases of COVID-19 infection were detected per day for the first time since April 2

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Over the past 24 hours, 17,126 new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in Russia. This is 17% more than the day before – on August 3, 14,638 such cases were recorded in the country. Today’s figure was the highest since April 2 this year: then the federal operational headquarters for combating COVID-19 reported 17,949 cases.

Regions leading in the number of new cases:

Moscow – 5,973 (for all time – 2,840,437),

St. Petersburg – 1 814 (1 560 703),

Moscow region – 1,742 (999,771),

Rostov region – 373 (383 589),

Leningrad region – 372 (192 406),

Krasnodar Territory – 327 (266,954).

During the day, 44 patients died in Russia, which is 1 person more than yesterday. Most of the dead were in Moscow (10) and St. Petersburg (6). The total number of deaths was 382,604. 9,752 people recovered per day, in total – 18,010,066.

Due to the rise in the incidence of coronavirus in Russia in the period from July 18 to July 31 by 2.2 times grew up sales of disposable medical masks. August 2 Rospotrebnadzor recommended wear personal protective equipment for persons from vulnerable groups.

Read about the situation with COVID-19 in Russia in the publication “Kommersant FM” “Vaccination is no longer “Light””.


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Daria Erozbek