Russia reports 9,709 new coronavirus cases, 94 fatalities in 24 hours

Russia has recently reported 9,709 new coronavirus cases on May 17. According to reports, this is a rise from new cases of previous day. Russia currently has reported 281,752 positive coronavirus cases with 2,631 deaths. 67,373 people have reportedly recovered from dely virus. Russia currently has second-highest number of coronavirus cases in world, just behind United States.

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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Russia has witnessed a drastic rise in number of coronavirus cases in past few weeks, overtaking Spain, Italy and United Kingdom. Putin said during meeting that Kremlin has dedicated its efforts primarily to countering coronavirus pandemic and preparing urgent measures.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has also 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. 

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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 per cent 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 per cent disapproved of Putin's work.

Coronavirus outbreak

After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed 311,827 lives worldwide as of May 17. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has infected at least 4,636,173 people. Out of total infections, 1,812,214 have recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities still remain under lockdown in almost many countries and ecomy is struggling

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