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Russia Reports Record Daily Rise of New Coronavirus Cases

Zlatica Hoke

   WASHINGTON - Russia has seen a record rise in coronavirus infections in
   the past 24 hours, according to government figures reported Sunday.

   The daily rise of 10,633 new cases is the highest since the beginning
   of the outbreak in the country and brings the total of cases to almost
   135,000. On Sunday, 58 more people in Russia were reported dead,
   bringing the death toll from coronavirus-linked cases to 1,280. The
   death rate is still lower than in the United States, Italy and some
   other countries.

   Russia's Tass news agency reports that 4.1 million coronavirus tests
   have been administered so far, 174,000 in the last official report
   issued Sunday. Earlier in the week Russian Prime Minister Mikhail
   Mishustin tested positive for the coronavirus, the highest Russian
   official who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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