MOSCOW, February 5. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 177,282 to 12,630,047 in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday.

Russia’s coronavirus growth rate was 1.4%.

The country recorded 18,032 coronavirus hospitalizations in the past 24 hours, a 1.3% rise from the day before. A total of 17,798 coronavirus hospitalizations were reported in Russia on Friday. The number of hospitalizations grew in 41 regions of the country and declined in another 41 regions. In three regions, the situation remained unchanged, according to data from the crisis center.

Omicron cases have been reported in 84 regions of the country, the crisis center said.

Russia’s coronavirus death toll rose by 714 to 334,753 in the past 24 hours. The daily number of deaths was above 700 for the first time since January 15.

As many as 682 fatalities were reported in the country on Friday. According to data from the crisis center, 2.65% of coronavirus patients have died in Russia.

Russia’s coronavirus recoveries rose by 60,507 to 10,509,688 in the past 24 hours. According to data from the crisis center, 83.2% of coronavirus patients have recovered in Russia.

The number of active coronavirus cases in Russia rose to 1,785,606.

The situation in Moscow and St. Petersburg

Moscow recorded 22,444 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, down from 25,019 the day before. The total number of cases in the city has reached 2,477,035.

Moscow’s coronavirus growth rate was 0.9%. The city’s coronavirus death toll increased by 82 to 39,353 in the past day and recoveries rose by 13,840 to 2,021,805.

Petersburg recorded 21,780 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, down from 21,832 the day before. The total number of cases in the city has reached 1,122,532.

The city’s coronavirus death toll increased by 65 to 30,200 in the past day and recoveries rose by 6,390 to 884,565.