Russia's new coronavirus cases at highest since July 18
Authorities also reported 160 deaths in the last 24 hours
A boy wearing a protective face mask plays in a fountain after local authorities eased lockdown restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Moscow, Russia June 12, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
MOSCOW:
Russia on Tuesday reported 6,215 new coronavirus cases, the most recorded over 24 hours since July 18, pushing its national tally to 1,115,810, the fourth largest in the world.
Authorities also reported 160 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 19,649 in a nation with a total population of around 144 million.