In Russia, for the first time since the beginning of March, more than 56 thousand cases of COVID were detected

Over the past day, 56,126 new cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in Russia, which is almost 5,000 more than the day before, the operational headquarters reports. 99 people died.

The last time more than 56 thousand cases were recorded on March 9, when 58,675 cases were detected.

4.1 thousand Russians were admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 , which is 8.3% less compared to the previous day. The number of discharged patients also decreased by 1% - 49.7 thousand people recovered over the past day.

In terms of the incidence rate and the number of hospitalizations in Russia, Moscow is still the leader: 9079 cases of the disease were detected in the capital per day, 324 people were hospitalized, 29 residents died. In second place is St. Petersburg (3635 cases, 268 hospitalized, 22 deaths).

Up-to-date data on coronavirus in Russia and the world. Infographic Society

The incidence of coronavirus in Russia began to rise in mid-July, after all restrictions were lifted. Rospotrebnadzor explained the increase in the incidence of the spread of more infectious subspecies of the omicron strain.

In regions where the weekly incidence rate exceeds 50 cases per 100,000 population, it is recommended to wear masks. In the republics of Altai and Buryatia, in the Jewish Autonomous Region and the Ulyanovsk Region, the wearing of masks has been introduced.

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Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on September 2 warned of an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in the near future. Rospotrebnadzor rejected the idea of ​​introducing mandatory restrictions.