Russia reports record daily COVID-19 death toll of 1,028
Russia said Wednesday 1,028 people died of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a new record, as President Vladimir Putin mulls introducing nationwide restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.
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- Published Date: 11:36 | 20 October 2021
- Modified Date: 01:33 | 20 October 2021
Russia on Wednesday reported a record 1,028 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours as well as 34,073 new infections, a surge in cases that has led authorities to press for stricter health restrictions.
Moscow's mayor announced four months of stay-home restrictions for unvaccinated over-60s on Tuesday and the Russian government proposed a week-long workplace shutdown to cope with fast-rising cases that the Kremlin has blamed on Russia's slow vaccination campaign.
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