Russia reports highest daily Covid-19 death toll this year

As Russia grapples with an outbreak of infections that has resulted in new restrictions in some areas, the country has reported the highest daily Covid-19 death toll of the year.

Russia has reported its highest daily Covid-19 death toll of the year as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions. The national coronavirus task force said Saturday that 619 people died over the past day, the most since December 24. There were 21,665 new infection cases, nearly 1,300 more than on the previous day and more than double the 9,500 reported on June 1.