So, in total, 126.6 thousand babies were born in Russia in August, 157.2 thousand people died.
The department notes that in August, the number of deaths from COVID-19 decreased compared to July.
“COVID-19 as a leading cause of death.
The number of deaths in this group in August 2020 amounted to 3222 cases (a decrease in comparison with July by 36.5%), ”the statement said.
In addition, in 641 cases, coronavirus is considered the leading cause of death, but more research is needed to confirm.
In August, COVID-19 became a concomitant disease, influenced the development of other diseases and contributed to the emergence of complications in 1,078 cases.
For another 2,522 people, COVID-19 was a concomitant disease, but did not affect the onset of death.
According to previously published information from Rosstat, in July the virus became the leading cause of death of 4,863 people.