Russia sees Covid-19 surge with almost 10,000 cases recorded in one day, as Moscow ramps up testing

Russian health officials on Saturday reported

Russian health officials on Saturday reported 9,623 new cases of coronavirus in a single day, significantly more than the 7,933 rise during the previous 24 hours. The nation’s Covid-19 caseload now stands at 124,054.

The surge may reflect a recent increase in testing in Moscow, which is the part of Russia worst affected by the epidemic. A total of 5,358 new cases were reported in the Russian capital on Saturday, compared to 3,561 on Friday.

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