Moscow [Russia], August 29 (ANI): A total of 12 COVID-19 fatalities were recorded in Moscow over the past 24 hours.

The death toll in the Russian capital has now risen to 4,798, Sputnik reported citing the city's coronavirus response center.

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"Another 12 patients, who were diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection, died in Moscow," the center said.

A total of 10 COVID-19 infected people died in Moscow in the previous day.

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According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of coronavirus cases worldwide has risen to 24,637,475 while the death toll stands at 835,045. (ANI)

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