Russia's Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Hits Fourth New High In A Month

Russia has recorded a new high for daily deaths from COVID-19 as another wave sweeps across the country and vaccination rates stall. The latest daily death toll, published on September 28, showed 852 new fatalities -- the fourth record high in a month. Officials say over 205,000 people have died in Russia since the beginning of the pandemic, though the true numbers are believed to be much higher.