Russia Fights Coronavirus russia's response Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Feb. 24 Omicron surge. Vaccination push. health pass How to Get a Coronavirus QR Code in Russia Starting Feb. 21, individuals who have recovered from the coronavirus and tested for antibodies can obtain a QR code. Omicron surge Russia Sees Record 200K Covid-19 Cases The country has been gripped by a surge in cases since the start of the year. TRAGIC TALLY Russia Sees Record Population Decline As Excess Deaths Hit 1M Russia experienced its largest population decline in 2021 since the end of the Soviet Union. low demand Russia Halts Orders for Second Covid Vaccine – Vedomosti Not a single batch of the EpiVacCorona vaccine has been distributed to Russia’s 85 regions this year. FIFTH WAVE Russia Reports Record Covid-19 Cases as Omicron Gains Momentum New infections rose 27% rise in a single day and have doubled over the last week. eased borders Australia Recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine for Incoming Travelers Australia will now allow those vaccinated with the Russian jab to enter the country, becoming one of the first Western countries to do so. 'NEW CHALLENGES' Russia Delays Legislation on Coronavirus Health Passes The government wants to introduce a number of amendments to the controversial bill on QR codes. UNDERCOUNT Russia’s Excess Death Toll Hits 930K Country recorded another record month of fatalities in November, with an 82% rise in deaths from all causes. FALLING PROTECTION Russia Claims Sputnik V ‘Robust’ Against Omicron as Independent Study Shows No Antibody Response An independent study found Sputnik V produced no antibody response against the Omicron variant. DEADLIEST MONTH Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 810,000 New figures show October 2021 was the worst month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. QR Codes Russia to Introduce Vaccine Passports Amid Record Virus Surge Radical move designed to boost Russia's sluggish vaccination campaign FATALITIES SURGE Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passed 720K Before Brutal Fourth Wave The country is recording record-high numbers of new infections while vaccination rates remain low. FOURTH WAVE Russia Reports Another Day of Record Virus Deaths, Infections Russia has reported more than 1,000 daily fatalities from the coronavirus for four consecutive days. FOURTH WAVE Russia Reports New Record High Coronavirus Deaths St. Petersburg becomes the latest city to introduce coronavirus restrictions as vaccine hesitancy is rife across the country. FOURTH WAVE Russia Passes 1,000 Daily Coronavirus Deaths For First Time Only 31% of Russians have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. FOURTH WAVE Russia Sees Second Day of Record Coronavirus Cases, Fatalities Leading health officials have warned the country faces a "critical situation" in the coming weeks. GRIM FIGURES Russia Sets New Record Coronavirus Cases, Fatalities The country has reported more than 30,000 daily infections for the first ever time, and set another record high number of deaths. View more articles