Medical workers move a coronavirus patient at an intensive care unit of the Filatov City Clinical Hospital in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 15, 2020. Russian capital, with a population of more than 12 million, accounts for half of the country's more than 262,000 reported infections. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Russia reported 8,764 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the country’s total to 308,705, according to the Russian coronavirus response headquarters.
It also recorded 135 deaths in the past day — the highest daily increase so far. The national death toll stands at 2,972.
Russia is the second-worst hit country in the world, following the United States. Its numbers have surged in recent weeks, going from a few thousand cases per day in April to 10,000 cases per day in May.
The US is sending ventilators and other aid to Russia, which are expected to ship today, according to an administration spokesperson.
