Russia reports 10,598 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, total reaches 262,843

Amidst coronavirus pandemic, Russia has recently reported 10,598 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours. new coronavirus cases mean that Russia has w reported a total of 262,843 positive coronavirus cases. death toll grew to 2,418 after Russia confirmed 113 new coronavirus related deaths. According to reports, Russian capital of Moscow is worst-hit region with 4,748 new cases. As many as 58,226 people across country have also reportedly recovered from virus.

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High-ranking official infected

Meanwhile, Russian President Vlimir Putin said on May 14 that education minister h caught COVID-19, making him one of few high-ranking officials to be infected from dely virus. Speaking at a televised meeting via videoconference, Putin said it was “ secret” that Valery Falkov, minister of science and higher education, h tested positive and recovered.

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Russian 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. Putin’s closest aide and spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also contracted vel coronavirus and has been hospitalized.

Historic low approval rating

Putin achieved a major landmark of 20 years at helm on May 7, 2020, but his approval rating has plunged to an all-time low as country struggles to fight pandemic. According to reports, Putin's approval rating hit 59%, which is a historic low according to Leva Centre, 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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