The health authorities also reported 25,982 new cases of infection. The daily number of new infections has risen from around 9,000 in early June to over 23,000 in early July.
The authorities believe that the main cause of the sharp increase in infection is the delta virus. In addition, many Russians are skeptical about getting vaccinated.
Despite the increase in infection, the Russian authorities currently have no plans to reintroduce shutdowns for the sake of the economy. Last spring, the country was closed for six weeks.
There have been 5.7 million cases of coronary heart disease so far in Russia and 142,253 deaths, the highest in Europe.
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