MOSCOW — Russia reported 33,106 new daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday, authorities said, the highest figure since mid-March this year. Sixty-three people in Russia died of coronavirus over the past day, the country’s taskforce against the virus said. ADVERTISEMENTRussia said in early July that it was ending all restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including the requirement to wear masks, citing a steady decline in deaths from the virus. RELATED STORIESRussia reports highest number of COVID-19 cases since late MarchRussia sees largest COVID-19 cases daily increase since AprilRussia’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit new record highRussia’s daily COVID-19 death toll hovers near all-time highFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 17, 2022 21:57 UTC