Vladimir Putin's approval rating plunges to historic low as COVID-19 grips Russia

Russian President Vlimir Putin's approval rating has plunged to an all-time low as country struggles to fight COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports, Putin's approval rating hit 59%, which is a historic low according to Leva Centre which is an independent Russian n-governmental polling and sociological research organisation.

last time when Putin's approval rating was below 59% was in September 1999, when he h first assumed role of Prime Minister of Russia. As per Leva Center polling ncy, out of 1,608 respondents that took part in poll via phone survey, 33% disapproved of Putin's work. 

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Coronavirus in Russia

latest approval rating came amid exponential growth rate of COVID-19 infection in Russia as country recorded over 10,000 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours. According to reports, Russia w has second-fastest rate of infection after United States, which is still most affected country in world.

However, Russia's mortality rate is still below most of major countries in world, according to statistics provided by Russian government. Some experts in West believe that Kremlin is hiding original numbers and death toll in Russia could well be above what is being reported by state. 

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According to figures by Worldometer website, Russia has recorded over 232,000 confirmed coronavirus cases so far, of which 2,116 people have lost ir lives. re are currently 186,615 active infections in country, while 43,512 have been treated successfully.

In last 24 hours, Russia has recorded 107 deaths, most of which came from capital region of Moscow, which is most affected region in country. 

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Vlimir Putin on Monday held a video conference with local leers following which he anunced that n-working days in Russia would come to an end from May 12, while putting onus on local leers to decide wher y want to extend lockdown in ir respective regions.

Putin's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin recently tested positive for coronavirus and is currently being treated for infection. Mikhail was  first high-ranking official in Russian Federation to have contracted dely disease. latest to join list is Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who on May 12 said he has coronavirus. 

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