Russian Covid-19 cases exceed 21,000 after Putin warns country faces ‘extraordinary crisis’

The day after President Vladimir Putin

The day after President Vladimir Putin told Russians that the next few weeks will be “decisive” in the battle with coronavirus, the country has posted a new daily record rise in infections, with 2,774 new cases discovered.

Over two-thirds (1,949) were found in Moscow and its surrounding region, with others dotted around the country. The national total now stands at 21,102.

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