Russia's new coronavirus case count reaches record low

Russia has cocumented 33,996 new cases, the lowest figure since October 19, Report informs, citing the country's operational headquarters.

"The confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection reach 33,996 in 85 regions, including 2,024 (6%) active cases without clinical manifestations," the structure said in a statement.

Meanwhile, some 1,243 patients have succumbed to the deadly pathogen over the past day, taking the overall death toll to 266,579.

The number of recoveries has reached 8,089,694 after 36,051 people were discharged from hospitals.