Russia's COVID-19 infection rate remains high, with 3,259 new cases reported recently

According to reports from the anti-coronavirus crisis center in the country, COVID-19 cases in Russia climbed by 3,259 in a single day, bringing the total to 18,358,459. The relative growth of coronavirus in Russia grew by 0.02 percent. 

The previous day, 1,866 people in Russia were hospitalized with COVID-19, a 181.9 percent increase from the day before. The number of hospitalized patients decreased in seven districts while it increased in 71. At seven additional locations, the status quo was maintained. The day prior, 600 people were taken to the hospital.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Moscow surged from 189 to 2,772,365 the day before, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. As of the previous day, there were 1,531,391 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Petersburg, a 251-case rise.