Coronavirus / Russia's coronavirus cases exceed 1 lakh after 7,099 cases reported in 24 hrs

Russia on Thursday reported 7,099 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its biggest daily rise, as the country's total cases rose to 1,06,498. Russia reported 101 deaths from coronavirus during the same period, taking its total death toll to 1,073. Russia is in its fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.

The New Indian Express : Apr 30, 2020, 05:33 PM

MOSCOW: Russia's coronavirus caseload surpassed 100,000 on Thursday, with the number of deaths exceeding 1,000.

Russian health officials reported a record daily spike of 7,099 new confirmed cases on Thursday morning, which brought the country's total to 106,498.

The number of infections is likely to be much higher, as not everyone is being tested and many carry the disease without exhibiting any symptoms.

The vast majority of Russian regions have been on lockdown since late March, with people ordered to stay at home and only essential businesses, such as grocery shops, pharmacies and banks, operating.

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended the lockdown until May 11 and tasked the government with putting together a plan for gradually reopening the country.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the timeline for the reopening will be contingent on how the outbreak continues to unfold.