Over the past 24 hours, 8849 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Russia, of which 2913 in Moscow, 892 in the Moscow region, 408 in St. Petersburg.

The total number of registered cases of COVID-19 in the country reached 317 554, 92 681 people recovered, 3099 patients died.

The operational headquarters for controlling the spread of the disease noted that more than 80% of new cases of coronavirus in Moscow were detected in people under 65 years of age.

It is worth noting that in the capital, the number of patients who recovered for the second day in a row exceeds the number of new cases of coronavirus infection. In a day, 3,746 patients were cured in the city with 2,913 cases detected.

On the eve of the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, who was also diagnosed with coronavirus, said that he continues to undergo treatment in the hospital.

“Not yet (have not been discharged. - RT ). I’m being treated, ”Peskov told RIA Novosti.

In addition, the presidential spokesman, commenting on the situation with coronavirus infection on CNBC, said that the mortality rate among patients with COVID-19 in Russia is accurate, and added that the Russian side "is not hiding anything."

“The cause of death is determined at autopsy. It is the autopsy that helps us to make accurate calculations, and on this basis there is a diversification of the causes of death. This is the difference between Russia and many Western countries where they do not conduct a pathological study, ”said Peskov.

He made such a statement in connection with recent publications by a number of American media that claimed that mortality from coronavirus in Russia could supposedly be higher than what authorities say.

Meanwhile, Russian regions continue to take measures to combat the pandemic. Thus, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that during the celebration of Uraza Bairam (from May 23 to 26), movement in the republic would be prohibited to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.

“Four days off were announced in connection with the holiday, respectively, these days ministries and departments will not work, except for emergency services, and movement around the republic will be prohibited,” the department said in an Instagram message.

Muslims asked Vladimir Putin to celebrate Uraza Bairam at home earlier.

“I know that the clergy are urging believers, followers of Islam, to celebrate this holiday at home, to refuse collective prayers and the tradition of gathering big friends with friends. I hope that this authoritative word will be surely heard, ”Putin said.

Earlier, the head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov also said that this year, due to the epidemiological situation, the celebration of Uraza Bayram will be held online. He noted that, despite the completion of the isolation regime, it was still impossible for many people to gather in one room.

At the same time, the governor of Altai Territory Viktor Tomenko announced the removal of quarantine in the Zmeinogorsky district, which was introduced due to the outbreak of coronavirus at the Korbaliikhinsky mine. Tomenko noted that in recent days isolated cases of infection have been recorded in the region or there are no such cases at all.

Also on russian.rt.com RT map: distribution of COVID-19 cases by regions of Russia

In the meantime, the Investigative Committee began an audit in connection with the incomplete payment of funds for working with patients with coronavirus to three medical staff of the city hospital No. 3 of Rubtsovsk in the Altai Territory.

“The reason for applying to the investigating authority was the fact that the compensation money was incomplete for the hospital’s work. From the very first day, employees have been within the walls of the medical facility, helping patients with a new coronavirus infection, ”the press service of the regional head office of the IC of Russia said in a statement.

In addition, investigators verify information about non-payment of compensation to health workers in the Khabarovsk Territory and the Jewish Autonomous Region. The ministry said that the relevant requests were received in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Industrial, Krasnoflotsky and Kirovsky districts of Khabarovsk, as well as in Birobidzhan.

Recall that on May 19, Vladimir Putin criticized the government for the implementation of additional payments to doctors working with coronavirus patients, noting that not all medical workers who were due for the new payment received the required funds.

The president acknowledged that over the past few days “the situation has changed in the right, right direction,” but said that in a number of regions payments were not made as they should.

After this, the IC conducted checks in a number of regions on the situation with non-payment to doctors. Recall, the department has already opened a criminal case after a video message from the ambulance staff of Armavir, in which they stated that they had not received the surcharges due to them. After checking the incident, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under the article “Negligence”.

Melita Vujnovich, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Russian Federation, speaking about the further development of the situation with COVID-19, expressed the opinion that the virus will remain in the population and jumps in the incidence rate may appear in the future.

She also added that it is too early to talk about specific dates for lifting restrictions in Moscow.