Thousands of corona cases have once again come to light in Russia. The authorities report that 6411 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the past 24 hours.
That is the most substantial increase to date in the country.
So far, 93,558 coronavirus infections have been detected.
The death penalty has risen from 72 to 867 in the past 24 hours, making Russia the deadliest day since the outbreak began.
Most corona cases have been identified in the capital Moscow, according to local media.
There the 12 million inhabitants are only allowed to leave their houses if they have a valid reason, such as walking the dog, working or shopping.