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Two elderly coronavirus patients with pre-existing conditions die in Moscow – authorities Two elderly coronavirus patients with pre-existing conditions die in Moscow – authorities
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Two elderly coronavirus patients have died in Moscow, according to health authorities. Both of them suffered from pneumonia and had pre-existing medical conditions. Russia's Covid-19 death toll rose to three on Wednesday evening after officials announced that two elderly coronavirus patients have died in Moscow. Both of them suffered from pneumonia and had pre-existing medical conditions.
Two coronavirus patients – aged 88 and 73 – died in Moscow, the city’s health authorities said in a statement on Wednesday. Both of the patients were said to have pre-existing health issues and it was not immediately clear from the statement whether they succumbed to the Covid-19. The two deaths occurred in Moscow, and the deceased were aged 88 and 73 respectively. Both were diagnosed earlier with Covid-19. Last week, a 79-year-old patient, with a range of other illnesses, died after contracting coronavirus, although a postmortem showed the cause was ultimately detached blood clot. 
The development comes as Russia experienced a major surge in coronavirus cases. On Wednesday they jumped by 163 to 658, with the majority of them registered in Moscow which appears to be Russia’s hotbed of the outbreak. The latest development comes as Russia experienced a major surge in reported infections on Wednesday, with numbers jumping by 163 to 658, the majority of them in the capital. 
So far, Russia has been largely spared by the coronavirus pandemic that has affected more than 400,000 people. Thousands of people in Russia, who returned from coronavirus-ravaged countries or had contact with such individuals, remain quarantined. In contrast with comparable major European countries, Russia has been largely spared the worst of the pandemic. so far. However, thousands of people who returned from coronavirus-ravaged countries or had contact with such individuals, remain quarantined.
The country’s authorities have announced the closure of large entertainment venues, urging people to stay home. Educational facilities, as well as many businesses have already switched to a remote work mode, yet Russia, so far, has fallen short of imposing harsh lockdown measures, implemented by a number of other countries. Moscow's mayor has mentioned the role of well-heeled travelers who visited the elite French Courchevel ski resort in helping to spread Covid-19 in the Russian capital. Sergei Sobyanin says they brought "a suitcase of viruses" back from the Alps.
Russian authorities have announced the closure of large entertainment venues, such as nightclubs and cinemas, urging people to stay home. Educational facilities, as well as many businesses have already switched to a remote work mode. 
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