MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Fifteen more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities exceeding 5,080 the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday.

"Fifteen coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 5,084.

The coronavirus situation in Moscow, which was the most serious among other Russian regions, has significantly improved. By today, Moscow has reported more than 277,400 confirmed coronavirus cases. More than 237,900 patients have recovered.

To date, 1,109,595 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 911,973 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 19,489 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.