Russia have reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases yesterday, registering itself as the world’s second-highest number of infections.
Health officials reported 10,028 new cases over the last 24 hours, bringing Russia’s total number of infections to 242,271.

More than 1,500 patients are currently on ventilators on Russia. Some medical workers have complained of shortages of protective gear and said medics are dying at a higher rate in Russia than elsewhere.

A majority of Russia’s new cases were registered in the capital, a government virus tally said, where Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has extended a lockdown until the end of May.

Despite the steady rise in new cases, Russia’s reported mortality rate is significantly lower compared to other European countries hit hard by the pandemic, with 96 new deaths and a total of 2,212 dead from the coronavirus as of yesterday.