Russia reports 8,984 new coronavirus cases, 134 deaths

Participants wearing protective face masks amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) attend the annual Red Square Book Fair in central Moscow, Russia June 6, 2020. (Reuters)

• The total death toll in the country has reached 5,859

MOSCOW: Russia reported 8,984 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Sunday, pushing the total number of infections to 467,673.
Officials said 134 people had died during the same period, bringing the official nationwide death toll to 5,859.