Russia reports 5,871 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

A medical person wearing protective equipment takes a swab from a woman at a medical facility in Moscow on July 16, 2020, on the first day the Russian capital started providing free testing for the coronavirus disease to its residents. (AFP)
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  • The nationwide tally of infections has risen to 806,720

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday reported 5,871 new coronavirus cases and 146 more deaths from the respiratory disease.
The nationwide tally of infections has risen to 806,720, Russia’s coronavirus crisis response center said. The death toll now stands at 13,192, and 597,140 people have recovered.