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Russia’s coronavirus cases hit all-time high of 28,782 - crisis center
Baku, December 5, AZERTAC
As many as 28,782 coronavirus cases were recorded in Russia in the past day, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday, according to TASS.
The case tally has reached 2,431,731. There are currently 472,651 active coronavirus cases in Russia.
The number of coronavirus recoveries in Russia rose by 27,644 to 1,916,396 in the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday. According to data from the crisis center, 78.8% of coronavirus patients have recovered in the country.
As many as 508 coronavirus deaths were recorded in Russia in the past 24 hours, down from 569 the day before, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday. The coronavirus death toll has climbed to 42,684.
The daily number of deaths has been above 500 for five days.
According to data from the crisis center, 1.76% of coronavirus patients have died in Russia.
