He said that "more than 310 thousand are now receiving medical assistance on COVID issues and suspected new coronavirus infection."

"Almost 110 thousand people are now in hospital," - quoted by RIA Novosti Murashko.

According to data as of April 26, another 8803 people were diagnosed with coronavirus infection in Russia per day.

The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the country increased to 4,771,372.

It was also reported that 262 thousand tests were carried out in Russia per day to detect coronavirus infection.