MOSCOW, May 20. /TASS/: Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 5,089 over the past day to 18,283,706, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday.
In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.03%.
As many as 2,081 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 1.7% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in 38 regions, while in 40 regions the figure increased. The situation remained unchanged in seven regions. A day earlier, 2,117 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 368 over the past day versus 365 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,767,561, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 357 over the past day versus 352 a day earlier, reaching 1,526,265.
COVID-19 recoveries
Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 6,173 over the past day, reaching 17,676,801, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
The share of patients discharged from hospitals has risen to 96.7% of the total number of those infected.
A day earlier some 5,952 patients recovered.
COVID-19 death toll
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 96 over the past day, reaching 378,168, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
A day earlier 97 COVID-19 deaths were registered.
The average mortality rate remained at 2.07%, according to the crisis center.
