Russia has daily record of Covid-19 deaths from Delta variant

Most of the new positives were detected in Moscow (5,694), the province of the same name (2,487) and St. Petersburg (1,978), the Sputnik news agency reported.

The rebound in cases and deaths is attributed to the Delta variant, which was first detected in India and is much more contagious, authorities said in recent days.

Unlike some other countries affected by this mutation, in Russia the increase in cases is also accompanied by a high number of deaths because the population is very reluctant to be vaccinated.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly urged people to receive some of the vaccines made by Russia.

In view of the spread of the disease, Moscow last month restricted access to restaurants and bars to people who cannot prove they are vaccinated, have already had the disease, or do not have the disease. do not have.