Russia confirms biggest one-day spike in new Covid-19 cases, almost 1,000 reported on Monday as virus hits 80 of 85 regions

A week after most

A week after most of the country went into a strict partial lockdown, Russia reported 954 new Covid-19 infections on Monday. A sharp increase on the previous days tally and a sign the fight against coronavirus is intensifying.

The total number of cases nationwide now stands at 6,343, with 47 dead. Over two-thirds (4,484) of known instances are concentrated in Moscow, Europe’s largest city and the country’s main transport hub.

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