“Today, in terms of the rate of decrease in the incidence rate, Moscow ranks first in the country and this cannot but rejoice,” she said on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel.

According to the headquarters for combating COVID-19, 3371 cases of the disease were detected in Moscow per day.

The day before, 4062 cases were identified.

Rakova also said that from 25 to 30 children with coronavirus infection COVID-19 are hospitalized in Moscow per day.