Russia: New Covid-19 cases, deaths surge to record highs; Kremlin rules out nationwide lockdown

As per data released by Russia's coronavirus task force, the country reported 32,196 new Covid-19 cases and 999 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Russia's daily tolls of coronavirus infections and deaths surged to another record on Friday, a quickly mounting figure that has put a severe load on the country's health care system.

The government's coronavirus task force reported 32,196 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 999 deaths in the past 24 hours.