Covid-19 morbidity up 14% in Russia over past week - HQ

MOSCOW. July 30 (Interfax) - Covid-19 morbidity grew 14% in Russia on July 22-28, the coronavirus response headquarters said on Tuesday.

"The Covid-19 incidence rate stood at 4.24 cases per 100,000 residents over the past week, up 14.0% from the week before. Morbidity grew in 49 Russian constituent territories, including higher than the national average in 13," the headquarters said.

Twenty-three patients died from Covid-19 over the week, it said.

Covid-19 morbidity grew 1.2% and 20 patients died on July 15-21.

A total of 891 Covid-19 patients were hospitalized on July 22-28, up 13.5% from the week before.

Last week, 7,244 Covid-19 patients recovered, 27.8% more than in the week before.