MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/: Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 48,154 over the past day to 17,290,197, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday.
The number of new cases is the lowest since January 20. In relative terms, the number of cases increased by 0.47%.
As many as 6,775 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, 10.45% fewer than in the previous day. The number of hospitalized patients declined in 54 regions, while in 29 other regions the figure increased. The situation remained unchanged in two regions.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases increased by 1,655 over the past day versus 2,102 a day earlier, reaching 2,719,898, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2,381 over the past day versus 2,595 a day earlier, reaching 1,475,214.
Patients' deaths
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 630 over the past day to 360,215.
A day earlier 674 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate went down to 2.08%, according to the crisis center.
Patients' recoveries
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 156,851 over the past day, reaching 15,351,778.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 88.8% of the total number of those infected.
A day earlier some 151,210 patients recovered.
