
Russia’s coronavirus situation remains tense, says health minister
New daily coronavirus cases are on a decline in most Russian regions but the situation remains tense, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told reporters on Saturday.

New daily coronavirus cases are on a decline in most Russian regions but the situation remains tense, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told reporters on Saturday.
Russia recorded 20,571 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday.
Japan on Saturday reported 26,785 new coronavirus cases, down 2,658 from Friday.
The end of the novel coronavirus pandemic is “in sight,” but the World Health Organization (WHO) has no mechanism for announcing its end.
…new types of Omicron variant were circulating, all at a low level, but some believed to have a degree of “immune escape”, meaning a person’s immune system can no longer recognise or fight this type of coronavirus …

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 22,268 over the past day to 21,163,942, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday.
Region Zealand had the highest frequency of new cases – 172 per 100,000 people – while the Capital Region had the lowest number per capita with 119 per 100,000.
Japan on Friday reported 29,443 new coronavirus cases, down 3,997 from Thursday.
Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 23,045 over the past day to 21,141,674, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.
Japan on Thursday reported 33,440 new coronavirus cases, down 7,753 from Wednesday.