Mortality among COVID-19 cases in June peaked since January

In June 2021, 27,118 people died in Russia who had coronavirus at the time of death, almost 43% more than in May 2021 (about 19 thousand, according to updated data), Rosstat reported. This is the highest monthly figure since January of this year, when almost 37.9 thousand people with coronavirus died.

The increase in mortality in early summer is due to a sharp rise in the incidence of the new Delta coronavirus strain, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said earlier. Since June, more than half of Russian regions - 43 - have introduced mandatory vaccination against coronavirus for certain groups of citizens. According to the Ministry of Health, 38.9 million people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in the country so far.

In June, 23,372 people died, in whom COVID-19 was recognized as the main cause of death, follows from Rosstat data. Another 3,746 people were infected with the coronavirus, but it was a co-morbid condition. Rosstat provides data based on medical certificates from the registry office system.

The total death rate in June in the country increased by 14.1% compared to the same month last year and amounted to 185,655 people, Rosstat data show.