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Deaths from Covid-19 in Russia broke the 700,000 barrier today, according to Reuters estimates based on the latest data released by the statistical service Rosstat.
According to Rosstat, 54,630 patients died in December from complications of Covid-19, following a record 90,000 deaths in November, making Russia the second-deadliest country in the world, behind only the United States. States.
The death toll from Covid-19 in Russia so far is 701,703, according to Reuters estimates. It should be noted, however, that according to the official report of Moscow, the victims of Covid-19 in the country are 329,443, having increased by 673 in the previous 24 hours. Russia recorded 98,040 new infections on Friday, a record eighth day in a row.
The highly contagious Omicron variant has led to an outbreak of new cases since the beginning of the new year.
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