Russian COVID-19 cases spike 47 per cent in a week

Russia's national coronavirus taskforce on Saturday reported that the country's tally of daily new infections has risen by nearly 50 per cent over the past week and more than doubled in Moscow.

MOSCOW -- Russia's national coronavirus taskforce on Saturday reported that the country's tally of daily new infections has risen by nearly 50% over the past week and more than doubled in Moscow.

Faced with the spiking figures, Moscow authorities said enforcement of mask- and glove-wearing on mass transit, in stores and in other public places would be strengthened and that violators could face fines of up to 5,000 rubles .

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