"During a continuous test in the Russian Armed Forces from March to May 9 ... 1,656 troops were found with positive results," RIA Novosti quotes the message.
It is noted that 418 people undergo treatment in departmental hospitals, 568 people - in isolators at the duty station, 19 people - in civilian health facilities, another 651 people are isolated at home.
On May 6, 1506 Russian troops were reported with positive coronavirus results.
Previously, virologist Felix Ershov in an interview with the FAN said that men tolerate coronavirus infection harder than women, due to genetic differences and psychological characteristics.