As Moscow's mayor announced non-essential services to close between October 28 and November 7 in Russia's capital, reports said a new coronavirus variant had emerged which may be more contagious than Delta.

New virus variant in Russia may be more contagious: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a nationwide week-long paid holiday to curb Covid infections in Europe's worst affected country and urged Russians to show "responsibility" and get vaccinated.

Putin orders week-long paid holiday in Russia to combat virus surge

Russia on Tuesday reported the highest coronavirus fatalities since the pandemic began with over 24,700 COVID-19 cases. The death toll due to the virus in 24 hours rose to 780 as the country grapples with the virus.

Russia reports highest daily COVID-19 death toll amid third wave

Russia on Friday reported the highest number of coronavirus related deaths in the last 24 hours for the fourth successive day as the country continues to grapple with the virus.

'Nobody wants a lockdown': Coronavirus related deaths spike in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin told lawmakers on Monday that the coronavirus situation in some areas has "aggravated" as the country battles the third wave of the virus.

Coronavirus situation aggravated in some areas, says Russian President Putin

Russia on Friday reported over 12,000 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as the country struggles to put its vaccination drive in full gear. The country's authorities have announced the opening of special hospitals to cope with the surge in cases.

Russia hit with virus surge; European Championship host city witnesses spike

Putin is alarmed by rising COVID-19 death rate in the country. He asks officials to bring the outbreak under control. As Russia is near about 2 million COVID-19 cases and becomes the country with the 5th highest number of coronavirus cases in the world.

Putin alarmed by rising COVID-19 death rate in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday voiced concern over the country's rising coronavirus fatality rate but said the outbreak was under control. Russia has recently registered a sharp rise in new infections but has stopped short of introducing strict measures like some European countries.

Putin 'alarmed' by Russia's spike in virus deaths

Russia will send army medics to a region in the Urals hit by a surge in COVID-19 cases. President Vladimir Putin described the situation in some regions as alarming, speaking at a meeting with senior officials on Wednesday.

COVID-19: Russia to send army medics to Ural region

The death toll in Russia due to coronavirus crossed 5,000 on Tuesday even as the country eased out of the lockdown and allowed several businesses to open. Watch Video: Russian health authorities reported 182 new fatalities in the last 24 taking the total death toll to 5,037.

COVID-19: Russia death toll crosses 5,000 as lockdown eases

Russia on Friday recorded 232 deaths due to coronavirus even as President Putin prepares for World War-II celebrations in Moscow on June 24. Also Read: More than 1,200 coronavirus deaths in the US in the last 24 hours Russian health officials said the COVID-19 death toll had climbed to 4,374 deaths with 387,623 infected cases which is the third-highest in the world after the United States and Brazil.

Russia records highest coronavirus death toll in 24 hours

Amid reports of highest single day COVID-19 death toll in, President Putin said today that Russia has passed its peak of coronavirus infections. Also Read: Coronavirus cases worldwide reaches 5.

Putin says coronavirus 'peak considered passed'; orders World War II parade in June

Russia recorded the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours with 174 fatalities as the death toll reached 3,807. The authorities said 174 people had died due to the virus with the number of cases rising to 362,342.

COVID-19: Russia records highest single day death toll

Russia's defence ministry said today that quarantine facility has been opened after workers at a Siberian gold mine were confirmed with coronavirus. Also Read: US secures 300 million doses of potential AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine The mine located in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia carries out Russia's largest gold mining operation.

Russian army opens quarantine facility in Siberia goldmine after workers detected with coronavirus

Russia on Tuesday reported over 10,000 cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours as the number of infected cases reached 155,370. Also Read: More than 250,000 die of coronavirus worldwide Russian health officials said 10,102 new infections which was a decrease of just 531, making the country the new coronavirus centre where the virus has been gaining ground exponentially even as several European countries are in the process of easing the lockdown.

COVID-19: Russia records over 10,000 infection cases for second consecutive day

Russia on Monday recorded 10,581 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours as the total number of infections crossed 145,000 on Monday. Also Read: Bolsonaro tells rally Brazil lockdown destroying jobs The infection rate on Monday was just marginally less than Sunday's figure with just 52 fewer cases.

Russia records over 10,500 COVID-19 cases again; infections cross over 145,000

India is set to take a firm stance against a proposal led by China for an investment facilitation pact and advocate strongly for its key interests at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting commencing on Tuesday.

Now, coronavirus spreads to Russia's 'secret' nuclear cities

As the number of coronavirus cases increases in Russia, President Putin told officials that the next few weeks would be "decisive". Also Read: Worst is over, says New York governor as COVID-19 death toll crosses 10,000 "The situation is changing practically every day, and unfortunately not for the better," Putin told officials through a video conference.

Situation changing practically every day, Putin on COVID-19 crisis in Russia