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Russia reported 8,419 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Sunday, taking the national tally to 4,880,262.
The government’s coronavirus task force said a further 334 people had died, taking the national death toll to 113,326.
The Duchess of Sussex has said women had been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, in remarks during her first TV appearance since her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Duchess appeared as part of the Global Citizen VAX Live concert, which also featured performances from Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin and H.E.R., with a pre-recorded video message in which she said:
The past year has been defined by communities coming together tirelessly and heroically to tackle Covid-19.
We’ve gathered tonight because the road ahead is getting brighter, but it’s going to take every one of us to find our way forward.
from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3ts0Ebb
