April 24th - Russia COVID Update!

1. Russia confirmed 5,849 new coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 68,622. Overall, 615 people have been killed by the virus.
2. Moscow authorities will not ease the city's self-isolation orders during the May holidays which include Labor Day and Victory Day, the mayor's office said.
3. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said he has asked Russia's Health Ministry and Education Ministry to prepare fourth- and fifth-year medical students to help treat coronavirus patients.
4. More than 40% of Moscow's health system is now being used in the city's fight against coronavirus, deputy mayor for social development Anastasia Rakova said.