Russia sees drop in new Covid-19 cases, but cause for alarm as almost half of newly infected in Moscow are under 45

A total of 440 more people

A total of 440 more people have tested positive for coronavirus over the last 24 hours, in Russia, a drop from the previous day’s 500. The nationwide death toll has risen by seven to 24. Moscow remains the disease’s main hotspot.

Well over half (267) of the new infections were reported in the capital, according to the latest national update,  with 117 of them aged between 18 and 45. The total number of coronavirus cases in Moscow is 1,880, compared to 2,777 in the entire country. So far, 190 identified carriers have recovered from the infection in Russia

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