Russia's coronavirus case tally passes one million mark
The total number of coronavirus cases in Russia passed the one million mark on Tuesday (September 1) after 4,729 new infections were reported.
This brought the country's total tally to 1,000,048. Russia's coronavirus crisis center said 123 new deaths had been confirmed in the last 24 hours.
Russia has the fourth highest case tally in the world after the United States, Brazil and India, according to Johns Hopkins University, which has been tracking the virus since it was discovered.
Russia imposed a lockdown in April to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the lockdown was mostly lifted in June. However, many Russians still remain cautious about COVID, preferring to limit their social interactions and wear masks in public places.
Russia has granted regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy.
Russia has now begun Phase III trials of the "Sputnik V" vaccine that will be tested on a larger group of volunteers. It is also preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID-19 in late September or early October.
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has said mass vaccination of high-risk groups will begin in November-December.
(Source: Reuters)
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