Russia posts record Covid deaths for fourth day running

Moscow - Government tally shows 679 coronavirus deaths in 24-four period.

By AFP

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Published: Fri 2 Jul 2021, 1:20 PM

Russia on Friday reported 679 coronavirus deaths, a record number of pandemic-related fatalities over a 24-four period for the fourth day in a row, a government tally showed.

Russia, the fifth worst-hit country in the world, is battling a surging outbreak driven by the highly infectious Delta variant and worsened by a lagging vaccination drive.


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Medics escort a woman into a hospital where Covid patients are being treated near Moscow. photo: AFP
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