Russia reports 806 COVID-19 deaths and 20,765 new cases
August 16, 2021 / 1:12 PM
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A healthcare worker prepares a dose of Russia's Sputnik Lite Covid-19 vaccine
Sharjah24 - Reuters: Russia reported 806 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday, close to a record high amid a surge in cases that authorities blame on the infectious Delta variant.
The government coronavirus taskforce also reported 20,765 new cases in the last 24 hours, including 1,489 in Moscow, pushing the infection tally to 6,621,601 since the pandemic began.
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