Russia’s capital has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with 9,056 positive tests in a 24-hour period and a renewed effort by authorities to encourage people to sign up for a vaccine.
On Friday, officials released statistics showing that more cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed the day before than at any other point in the pandemic. The previous peak was in December, after which the number of infections began to fall. However, Russia has seen a sharp spike in transmission in recent days that has led many to warn a third wave is breaking in the country.
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