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LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 2

Record-breaking new cases. Deaths surpass 41,000. Vaccine race.

Russia’s Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine ‘Reasonably Effective’ – British Experts

Questions for the vaccine's developers remain, however.

QAnon Gains Traction in Russia

The coronavirus pandemic has boosted the popularity of the pro-Trump viral conspiracy theory.

Russia to Pay Med Students $260 for Treating Coronavirus Patients

Some 60,000 students are expected to receive the payments for their work on the front lines of the pandemic.

army inoculation

Russian Military Launches Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said more than 400,000 military personnel will be vaccinated.

Russia Says India to Produce 100M Doses of Sputnik Coronavirus Vaccine

Sputnik V will also be produced in Brazil, China and South Korea.

Russia Breaks Coronavirus Record With 27K New Infections

The country’s record-setting second wave of the virus is straining regional healthcare systems.

Moscow Reports 300% Spike in Coronavirus Deaths

October's 2,235 deaths from Covid-19 mark a 311% increase over the number registered in September.

Siberian Coronavirus Patients Hospitalized in Dilapidated Ward

Health authorities in Barnaul were forced to reopen the previously shuttered ward “due to an urgent need” of beds.

'alarming' surge

Russia Sees Record Virus Infections, Deaths

Thursday's increase marks the second time a new record has been hit in less than a week.

China-Bound Flight From Moscow Canceled Over 200 Identical Coronavirus Tests

Neither the airline nor the organization that conducted the test “could provide a reasonable explanation” for the results.

spike in fatalities

Russia's Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 500 in New One-Day Record

Authorities continue to rule out a new nationwide lockdown despite the surge in infections and deaths.

underreported cases

Russian Hospital Fined for Coronavirus Patient ‘Cover-Up’

The hospital’s failure to inform national authorities led to an “unconstrained” spread of the disease, the court said.

early prevention

Russia To Vaccinate Mink Against Coronavirus Amid Mutation Fears

The move comes after Denmark said it will cull its entire mink population to eliminate a mutation of the virus.

Is the WHO Too Soft on Russia?

Critics fear Russia is using the WHO’s structural weaknesses to validate its coronavirus approach.

Russia Says Its Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine 95% Effective

The Kremlin said that President Vladimir Putin won't decide whether to receive the jab or not until its clinical trials have been completed.

Russian WWII Vet Given Presidential Medal for Raising Coronavirus Funds

Zinaida Korneva recounted her wartime experiences to raise money for families of medics who died from the virus.

rising threshold

Russia Confirms Record 25K Coronavirus Cases

Infection rates per 100,000 people have more than doubled from 6.1 in October to 15.3 in November.

Russia Virus Toll, Deaths, Hit New Highs

The news comes as several regions experience medicine shortages and long waiting times for ambulances.

Moscow, St. Petersburg Residents Least Likely to Catch Coronavirus – Study

Both Moscow and St. Petersburg set single-day records for new coronavirus infections Friday.

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