During the day, 672 people with coronavirus infection died.
A day earlier, 669 deaths were recorded.
The total number of deaths has reached 135,886.
In total, 5,017,321 patients have been cured of COVID-19 in the country.
During the day, 16,928 people recovered.
The day before, 16 356 patients were discharged after recovery.
A day earlier, 21,042 cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Russia.
The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, said that a case of the "delta plus" strain of coronavirus was detected in Russia.
According to her, the situation with COVID-19 in the country remains extremely tense.
On June 30, President Vladimir Putin answered questions regarding coronavirus and vaccinations during a live call.
The head of state said that he did not support compulsory immunization, but recalled that the 1998 law on the immune protection of the population, in particular, states that in the event of an increase in the incidence in certain regions, on the recommendation of chief sanitary doctors, they have the right to introduce compulsory vaccination for certain categories of citizens. ...
The Russian leader stressed that only vaccination can prevent the development of a pandemic.
General practitioner Irina Dobretsova, in an interview with Newinform, urged those infected with coronavirus not to self-medicate, as this can lead to dire consequences for the body.