Via The Moscow Times: Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News. Excerpt:
Russia has confirmed 5,388,695 cases of coronavirus and 131,463 deaths, according to the national coronavirus information center. Russia’s total excess fatality count since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is around 475,000.
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• Russia on Thursday confirmed 20,182 new coronavirus cases, the highest number since Jan. 24, and 568 deaths. Moscow recorded 8,598 cases and an all-time high of 92 deaths. St. Petersburg also recorded an all-time high of 99 deaths.
• Starting July 1, the Krasnodar region — where Russia's resort city of Sochi is located — will require all hotels and guest houses to obtain a negative PCR test or vaccination certificate from guests. Starting Aug. 1, the region will ban entry to resorts for unvaccinated vacationers.
• Moscow authorities announced they'll allow access to summer cafes and verandas without a QR code proving vaccination until July 12. Under-18s will also be able to enter “Covid-free” restaurants and cafes without QR codes.
• Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday that 130,000 Russians are currently hospitalized with Covid-19 and another 519,000 confirmed or suspected Covid-19 patients are under doctors' supervision. Just 15% of Russia's hospital beds are unoccupied, Murashko said.
