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Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll
Source: BBC
Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll
28 May 2020
Moscow's authorities have more than doubled the official death toll from Covid-19 in the Russian capital for the month of April.
The city's health department now says 1,561 people died from the disease - not 639 as initially announced.
The department stressed that the new tally included even the most "controversial, debatable" cases.
When local reporters had said the official numbers were too low they were accused of fake news and distortion.
Russia has currently nearly 380,000 confirmed infections - the world's third highest number behind the US and Brazil. Despite this, Russia's official death toll is only 4,142.
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28 May 2020
Moscow's authorities have more than doubled the official death toll from Covid-19 in the Russian capital for the month of April.
The city's health department now says 1,561 people died from the disease - not 639 as initially announced.
The department stressed that the new tally included even the most "controversial, debatable" cases.
When local reporters had said the official numbers were too low they were accused of fake news and distortion.
Russia has currently nearly 380,000 confirmed infections - the world's third highest number behind the US and Brazil. Despite this, Russia's official death toll is only 4,142.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52843976
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Meanwhile, from the Moscow Times...
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News - May 28
Updated: 13 hours ago
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May 28: 3 things you need to know today
Russia confirmed 8,371 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 379,051.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has ordered to lift some of Moscow's coronavirus restrictions starting June 1. All non-food shops and some service sector businesses will be able to re-open, he said. The city will also test lifting restrictions on walks outside using a schedule system for apartment buildings and all parks except for Zaryadye Park will re-open.
Russia will no longer include asymptomatic coronavirus patients in its daily count of new infections and deaths, the Health Ministry said.
More updates
— Russia is reissuing invitations to international leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron to attend a massive military parade in Moscow on June 24, a Foreign Ministry official said.
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Updated: 13 hours ago
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May 28: 3 things you need to know today
Russia confirmed 8,371 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 379,051.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has ordered to lift some of Moscow's coronavirus restrictions starting June 1. All non-food shops and some service sector businesses will be able to re-open, he said. The city will also test lifting restrictions on walks outside using a schedule system for apartment buildings and all parks except for Zaryadye Park will re-open.
Russia will no longer include asymptomatic coronavirus patients in its daily count of new infections and deaths, the Health Ministry said.
More updates
— Russia is reissuing invitations to international leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron to attend a massive military parade in Moscow on June 24, a Foreign Ministry official said.
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Read more: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/05/28/coronavirus-in-russia-the-latest-news-may-28-a69117
