The day before, it became known about 23 721 cases.

In total, 10,415,230 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country since the beginning of the epidemic, the operational headquarters said.

During the day, 937 people with coronavirus infection died.

968 patients died the day before.

The total number of deaths is 305,155.

Over the entire period of the epidemic in the country, 9,293,486 patients have been cured of COVID-19.

During the day, 33,715 people recovered, the day before - 37,285.

Previously a leading researcher at Moscow State University.

Lomonosov, virologist, molecular biologist Maxim Skulachev, in a conversation with URA.RU, said that the strength of the fifth wave of coronavirus in Russia due to the arrival of the omicron strain will depend on how many citizens have been ill or vaccinated.