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Putin orders daily coronavirus projections as Russia's tally nears 37,000
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian government to provide daily projections on the spread of the coronavirus as the country recorded nearly 5,000 new cases in a single day.
Russia's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 36,793 as of Saturday, with a significant daily increase of 4,785 infections.
The national death toll has risen to 313, with 40 additional fatalities reported.
The Kremlin's directive mandates daily reports on estimated future infections.
Moscow, the epicenter of the outbreak in Russia, reported 2,649 new cases, bringing its total to 20,754, and accounted for half of the day's deaths.
Despite the rising numbers, Moscow's mayor stated that lockdown measures are showing positive results, with the disease's growth rate described as non-exponential.
The mayor also noted that the city's medical facilities have moved to a more manageable operational capacity.
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