By Trend

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 3,259 over the past day to 18,358,459, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday, Trend reports with reference to TASS.

In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.02%.

As many as 1,866 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, up 181.9% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients increased in 71 regions, while in seven regions the figure decreased. The situation remained unchanged in seven other regions. A day earlier, 662 people were rushed to hospitals.

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 167 over the past day versus 189 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,772,365, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 251 over the past day versus 242 a day earlier, reaching 1,531,391.