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Russia reports record daily rise in coronavirus cases: Ifax

A traffic police officer wearing a protective mask observes cars at a checkpoint set up after Moscow authorities tightened up measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Moscow, Russia April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

Russia on Friday reported a record rise of 4,069 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 32,007, the Interfax news agency said.

The number of coronavirus cases in Russia began rising sharply this month, although it had reported far fewer infections than many western European countries in the outbreak's early stages.

(Reporting by Maria Grabar; writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Andrew Heavens)

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