Russia’s coronavirus case tally nears 100,000 milestone

Homeless people queue up for a meal at the ‘Rescue Hangar’ during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown in Moscow on April 27, 2020. (AFP)

• Death toll reached 972 on Wednesday after 108 people with the virus died in the last 24 hours

MOSCOW, April 29 : Russia on Wednesday reported 5,841 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its overall nationwide case tally to 99,399.
The official nationwide death toll reached 972 on Wednesday after 108 people with the virus died in the last 24 hours, Russia’s coronavirus crisis response center said.