Russia reports 10,598 new coronavirus infections

A pedestrian wearing a protective facemask walks past a closed shop in Moscow on May 11, 2020, during a strict lockdown in Russia to stop the spread of coronavirus. (AFP)

• Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said 113 people had died over the last 24 hours

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday reported 10,598 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case tally to 262,843.
Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said 113 people had died over the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll from the virus to 2,418.