Russia Again Breaks Record For COVID Deaths, Cases

The Associated Press reports:

Russia is reporting a record high number of coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths as the country approaches a week of nonworking days aimed at stemming the sharp surge in cases.

The national coronavirus task force said Saturday that 1,075 people had died from the virus in the past day and that 37,678 new infections were tallied — the largest single-day numbers of the pandemic.

The daily death toll is about 33% higher than that recorded in late September and infection cases have risen by about 70% in the past month. Facing widespread resistance to vaccination, President Vladimir Putin has responded to the worsening situation by ordering Russians to stay away from work between Oct. 30 and Nov. 7.

Read the full article. Russia is believed to vastly underreport their cases. Many cities, including Moscow, this week closed gyms, theaters, bars, and restaurants.

Russia has again reported record-high daily numbers of coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths as the country approaches a week of nonworking days aimed at stemming the sharp surge in cases. Only about a third of Russians have been vaccinated. https://t.co/5laHGWeUje

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 23, 2021