Russia reports new daily record ofCOVID-19 cases

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia increased by 28,782 per day, a new maximum since the pandemic, Report says, citing TASS.

According to the operational headquarters, Russia has confirmed 2,431,731 cases of infection so far.

The number of deaths due to coronavirus increased by 508 against 569 a day earlier. A total of 42,684 patients died from the infection. The country recorded more than 500 deaths for the fifth day in a row.