MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/: Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 39,669 over the past day to 19,117,343, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday.
As many as 1,853 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 46.3% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients increased in 11 regions, while in 66 regions the figure decreased. The situation remained unchanged in eight regions. A day earlier, 3,450 people were rushed to hospitals.
Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 7,431 over the past day versus 8,259 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,961,600, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 4,407 over the past day versus 4,399 a day earlier, reaching 1,617,270.