Russia Records 8,599 New Cases of Novel Coronavirus in One Day

The number of new cases of the novel coronavirus in Russia has increased by 8,599 in one day, according to a statement from the operational headquarters for the fight against the coronavirus, as reported by eadaily.com.

As of May 24, a total of 344,481 cases have been registered in the country. The daily increase stands at a record low of 2.6%, compared to a 2.9% rise the previous day.

In Moscow, 2,516 new cases were reported over the course of a day, marking the lowest number since the beginning of May.

In total, 113,299 people have recovered in the country, with 5,363 recoveries recorded in the last day alone.