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Russia reports record high 463 coronavirus deaths as infections surpass 2 million

Reuters WORLD
Published November 19,2020
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Police officers patrol deserted Red Square in Moscow on April 6, 2020, amid the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)

Russia on Thursday surpassed 2 million coronavirus cases after reporting an additional 23,610 infections and 463 deaths related to COVID-19, both record daily rises.

Russia is fifth in the number of infections reported, with 2,015,608, behind the United States, India, Brazil and France. Russia's official death toll now stands at 34,850.