In total, 8,279,573 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country since the beginning of the epidemic, the operational headquarters said.

Over the entire period of the epidemic in the country, 7,186,611 patients were cured of COVID-19.

During the day, 20 690 people recovered, the day before - 22 784.

Earlier, the head of the temporary infectious diseases hospital "Lenexpo" Ruslan Dmitrishen told in an interview with "Petersburg Diary" how a patient with coronavirus symptoms should not waste time and when to call an ambulance.