Russia sees 984 COVID deaths in 1 day as just 29 percent of the country is fully vaccinated
On Wednesday, Russia saw another record number of daily COVID-19 deaths at 984, with just 29 percent of the population fully vaccinated.
Slow vaccination rates have contributed to the increased spread and number of deaths from the virus, the Kremlin has said. However, the government remained reluctant to require vaccinations or enforce lockdown measures to curb the spread of the virus.Russia reported 984 deaths from COVID-19 in one day on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, breaking previous daily death toll records again this month.
But life remains largely normal in Moscow, St. Petersburg and many other Russian cities, with businesses operating as usual and mask mandates loosely enforced. In Moscow, the authorities expanded free coronavirus tests in shopping malls, hoping it would help stem contagion.
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