Russia’s coronavirus case tally surpasses 10,000 after record daily rise

Police officers patrol a deserted downtown Moscow on April 6, 2020, amid the spread of the coronavirus. (AFP)

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday reported a record one-day rise of 1,459 new cases of coronavirus, pushing its national case total to 10,131.
The number of coronavirus-related deaths rose by 13 to 76, the national coronavirus crisis response center said.