MOSCOW, Oct 29 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered 16,202 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, down from the all-time daily record of 17,347 reported on Monday, the country’s COVID-19 response centre, said yesterday.
The country’s total caseload grew to 1,563,976, with 26,935 deaths and 1,171,301 recoveries, the centre said, in a statement.
Moscow saw a spike of 3,670 new infections in the past day, bringing the city’s total to 409,022, it added.
Along with many other European countries, Russia has been witnessing a steep growth in COVID-19 cases, over the past few weeks, after many restrictions were lifted and social gatherings were seen during the summer.– NNN-TASS
