The number of coronavirus cases surges pass 242,000 in Russia

So far, 2,212 people have died from coronavirus in the country, an increase of 96 deaths in the past 24 hours.

While 2,300 patients are being treated in intensive unit cares, 48,003 patients suffering from coronavirus have fully recovered and been discharged from hospital in the country.

Russia has the second highest number of confirmed coronavirus after the United States, having surpassed the United Kingdom and Italy.

The city of Moscow is currently the most affected federal subject, having the majority of confirmed cases.

Last week, Prime Minister Mishustin announced that he himself had tested positive for the virus. President Putin as a result signed an executive order to appoint First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov as Acting Prime Minister while Mishustin recovers. (ILKHA)