COVID-19 deaths in Russia hit record for fifth straight day as lockdown looms
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15:03 23 Oct, 2021
A record 37,678 new cases were also reported
Russia reported 1,075 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, its fifth straight daily record, as the authorities prepare to shut workplaces countrywide and lock down the capital, Qazet.az reports citing Reuters.
A record 37,678 new cases were also reported. Despite developing one of the world's first vaccines against COVID-19, Russia has vaccinated only about a third of its population, one of the lowest rates in Europe.