Russia registers new record of daily coronavirus cases

The country’s coronavirus taskforce said that 149 people had died overnight, pushing the death toll to 22,597.

Russia on Sunday reported 13,634 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, a new daily record that brought its nationwide tally to 1,298,718.

A security guard wearing a protective face mask looks on in Moscow. (REUTERS)

The country’s coronavirus taskforce said that 149 people had died overnight, pushing the death toll to 22,597.

Russia, which has a total population of around 145 million, has recorded the fourth highest number of infections in the world since the start of the pandemic.