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  • Covid19: 1,000 deaths over 24 hours for first time in Russia

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    Russia on Saturday recorded 1,000 deaths over 24 hours for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with the country’s jab drive at a standstill and few restrictions in place.

    An official government tally showed 1,002 deaths and 33,208 new infections, setting a high for both fatalities and cases for the third day in a row.

    The surge comes with just 32 per cent of Russians fully inoculated, according to official statistics published for the first time on Saturday.

    A lack of tough restrictions has allowed the virus to spread unchecked, though a number of regions have re-introduced QR codes for access to public places.