It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the operational headquarters to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.

It is noted that the age of deceased patients is from 61 to 74 years. Four of them were on mechanical ventilation.

All patients had concomitant diseases. Three suffered from diabetes. One of the patients had oncological diseases.

Earlier it was reported that the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Russia increased to 17.