Russia reports 796 COVID deaths in one day

The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia has reached 18,780 in one day, Report informs, citing the country's Task Force.

The figure raises the total coronavirus tally to 6,993,954 nationwide. The death toll from the pathogen has increased by 796 people to 186,407.

Russia has documented 6,255,475 recoveries since the pandemic began, including 18,737 over the past day.