Russia reports 22,850 new COVID-19 cases, 566 deaths

A woman wearing a face mask walks along Red Square in central Moscow on January 12, 2021, amid the crisis linked with the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. Russia confirmed 22,934 new daily Covid-19 cases including 5,001 in Moscow. (AFP)

• Authorities confirmed 566 deaths in the last 24 hours

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday reported 22,850 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, including 4,320 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 3,471,053, the world’s fourth largest.
Authorities also confirmed 566 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 63,370.