COVID-19: Russia reports over 10,000 daily cases, total at 242,271

Russia reported 10,028 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 242,271.

It is the eleventh consecutive day that the country reported over 10,000 daily new cases.

The nationwide death toll rose to 2,212, while 48,003 patients have recovered. 

Nearly 177,000 virus tests have been carried out in the country during this period.