Russia overtakes Italy, UK in coronavirus cases, third highest worldwide

Russia has recorded a second-highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases on May 11, taking its overall tally ahead of Italy and United Kingdom. Russia has w 3rd highest number of coronavirus cases worldwide, only behind United States and Spain.

According to latest report, Russia has 221,344 confirmed cases of coronavirus with over 2,000 fatalities related to infection. While mortality rate has remained far less than several or worst-hit countries, Kremlin critics have questioned credibility of figures.

President Vladimir Putin is set to address nation on May 11 and is expected to anunce decision on ongoing lockdown. Putin had declared May 6 to May 8, 2020, as n-working days with full pay, and had also instructed top officials to extend COVID-19 measures until May 11 for safety of population.

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On April 29, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that it is t possible to give an exact date as to when COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in country. While chairing a meet of government’s coordinating council via a video link for combating spread of coronavirus, Russian leader that it can also t predict date for reopening of borders among lifting of or restrictions.

US remains worst-hit

Over 4.2 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide with over 284,000 deaths, overwhelming health care facilities across globe. United States, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain, are worst-hit countries, in terms of death toll, due to pandemic with around 60 per cent of death toll reported from se four countries alone.

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