This was reported in the operational headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus.

“During the day, 219 deaths were recorded.

Over the entire period, 26,269 people have died from coronavirus in Russia, ”the statement reads.

The day before, 229 patients with coronavirus infection died in Russia during the day.

Earlier, scientists at Imperial College London talked about a factor that increases the risk of death from COVID-19 coronavirus infection.

Infectious disease specialist, virologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Nikolai Malyshev, in an interview with the NSN, assessed the situation with the coronavirus.