Russia tops 1,000 daily virus deaths for first time: official tally

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Russia tops 1,000 daily virus deaths for first time: official tally

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Saturday topped 1,000 deaths over 24 hours for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with the country s jab drive at a standstill and no restrictions in place.

An official government tally showed 1,002 deaths and 33,208 new infections, setting a pandemic high for both fatalities and cases for the third day in a row.