Russia's daily COVID-19 death toll hits new record high

Russia's daily COVID-19 death toll rose to a record high of 1,189 on Wednesday amid a surge in cases that has forced officials to impose a nationwide workplace shutdown.

The government coronavirus task force also reported 40,443 new infections in the last 24 hours, including 6,827 in Moscow.

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