MOSCOW, Apr 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered a daily record of 4,070 cases, over the last 24 hours, with the total number reaching 32,008.
The death toll climbed to 273 from 232 the previous day, while 2,590 people have recovered, including 286 in the last 24 hours, Russia’s virus response centre said in a statement.
The Altai Republic confirmed its first case, meaning the pandemic has now spread to all of Russia’s 85 regions.
Moscow, the worst-hit city across the country, confirmed 1,959 new cases over the last 24 hours, reporting 18,105 cases so far.
The peak of infections in Moscow is expected to occur in the next two or three weeks, the city’s deputy mayor, Anastasia Rakova, said.
She also said that the number of people recovering from the virus is rising and she hopes the positive trend will strengthen.
Russia announced its first two COVID-19 cases on Jan 31, with cases increasing significantly since the end of Mar. The total number topped 10,000 on Apr 9 and 20,000 on Apr 14.
A Chinese medical team has been working in Russia since Apr 11, to assist in the fight against COVID-19.
All Russians, except those working for essential institutions and establishments, are on paid leave from Mar 30 till Apr 30, as part of the country’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus.– NNN-TASS
