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Russia More Than Triples Covid-19 Death Toll in Revised Data

  • Pandemic linked to deaths of 15,277 people in April-May
  • Mortality rate in Russia from virus still lower than Germany’s
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Russia issued new statistics for deaths linked to Covid-19 in April and May, indicating a mortality rate more than triple the level shown in previous official data.