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Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths

Reuters WORLD
Published May 29,2020
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General view of a deserted Tverskaya street in Moscow, Russia, 27 May 2020. The self-isolation regulations that began in April continues until 31 May. (EPA-EFE Photo)

Russia on Friday reported 232 deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a record one-day amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 4,374.

Officials said 8,572 new infections had been confirmed, bringing the national tally to 387,623, the third highest reported total in the world after the United States and Brazil.