According to numbers released Friday, Russia had its bloodiest September since World War II, even before the current wave of the Covid-19 outbreak caused authorities to declare non-working days for the first week of November. According to figures released late Friday by the Federal Statistics Service, Russia had its deadliest September since World War II, with 44,265 deaths linked to the virus last month, increasing the pandemic's total to nearly half a million. As a result, September saw the largest number of casualties since the conflict began.
The situation is set to worsen amid a surge in cases in recent weeks, prompting President Vladimir Putin to proclaim nationwide days off. Attempts to persuade individuals to utilise locally made vaccines have been hampered by widespread distrust of the government.
