MOSCOW, February 17. /TASS/: Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 180,622 over the past day to 14,840,502, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.
In relative terms, the growth rate reached 1.23%.
As many as 18,090 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized in Russia in the past day, down 7.6% from a day earlier. Meanwhile, in 58 regions the number of those hospitalized has decreased, while in 27 regions the number has increased, according to the crisis center.
Moscow daily cases
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 9,705 over the past day versus 11,262 a day earlier, reaching 2,642,619.
The growth rate hit 0.37%.
Some 85 patients died of COVID-19 in the Russian capital in the past day versus 87 deaths a day earlier, bringing the death toll to 40,358, the crisis center reports.
As many as 42,439 patients recovered in Moscow in the past 24 hours, and recoveries hit 2,324,231.
Patients' deaths
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll surged by 790 over the past day to 343,173.
A day earlier 748 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate went down to 2.31%, according to the crisis center.
Patients' recoveries
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 185,082 over the past day, reaching 11,828,475.
A day earlier some 172,468 patients recovered.
The number of patients discharged from hospitals over the past day surpasses for the first time since January 14 the number of new cases.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 79.7% of the total number of those infected, a new high since February 12.
