41,335 new cases were found, despite the paid holiday, this is the largest figure of new infected in a day
New COVID-19 cases were found on record in Russia on Saturday. In the last 24 hours, 41,335 corona infected were found here. This is the largest figure in a single day since the beginning of this epidemic. In the last day, 1,188 patients have also died here.
This record number of infected has come to the fore in Russia at a time when the country has declared a paid holiday from 30 October to 7 November. President Vladimir Putin has announced a paid holiday to overcome the rising corona cases. Its purpose is that most people should stay in homes, so that the increasing cases of corona can be controlled.
Most of the newly infected are being found in Moscow
So far 80.7 lakh corona cases have been found in Russia. It is among the countries of the world that have been most affected by Corona. It is known that at present, most of the cases are coming from the capital Moscow.
Accused of underestimating the number of deaths
The Russian authority is accused of underreporting the figures of corona infection. Statistics agency Rosstat reported in October that there were nearly twice as many deaths compared to government figures.
According to Rosstat, 44,265 people died of corona in Russia in September, which is double the government figures. Also told that 4.50 lakh people died in Russia till September. This number is the largest compared to other countries in Europe.
So far only a third of people have been vaccinated
The pace of COVIDvaccination in Russia is slow. Russia has developed many vaccines against Corona including Sputnik V in the country. Despite this, only a third of people have been vaccinated so far. There is a growing demand to speed up the pace of vaccination in the country. It is being said that the vaccine should be delivered to every part of the country.