Russia reports record daily Covid-19 deaths as cases soar

Russia on Saturday reported a record 1,075 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours as the country of 146 million – only about one-third of whom are vaccinated – braces for nationwide curbs from next week.According to fresh government figures, the country also saw a record 37,678 new virus cases on Saturday, adding to its official tally of about 8.2 million.The official death toll stands at 229,528, with daily fatalities about 33 per cent higher than that recorded in late September – though authorities are…

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