Prognosis
Russia Says February Covid-19 Toll Is Nearly Double Early Count
- New data show 24,369 people died with Covid-19 in February
- Number of deaths illustrate high price of not locking down
Medical workers treat a patient inside a temporary Covid-19 hospital at the Krylatskoye Ice Palace in Moscow.
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Russia’s death toll from Covid-19 grew to 24,369 in February, nearly double initial reports, in a stark illustration of the price the country is paying for opting not to lock down during the pandemic’s second wave.