MOSCOW: Russia has become the world’s second-highest infected country after the United States with 290,678 cases of coronavirus reported so far.
Under 9,000 new coronavirus cases have been recorded for the first time since early May as anti-virus restrictions ease. The country reported 8,926 new infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the country’s total to 290,678.
It was the lowest number of new virus cases since 1st May, when Russia announced 7,933 cases. The country’s consumer health watchdog chief Anna Popova said that the growth in new cases was slowing and the country has moved towards the level of stability that we have all been waiting for.
Russia began easing nation-wide lockdown restrictions last week and announced the national football league would restart in late June.
Health officials also announced 91 new deaths, down from Saturday’s figure of 119 that was the highest daily toll yet. The country’s total fatalities now stand at 2,722, a rate considerably lower than in many other countries hit hard by the pandemic.
The virus can cause a range of symptoms, ranging from mild illness to pneumonia. Symptoms of the disease are fever, cough, sore throat, and headaches. In severe cases, difficulty in breathing and deaths can occur.
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