Russia registers nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases

MOSCOW, Sept 3- Russia reported 4,995 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing its national tally to 1,009,995, the fourth largest in the world.

MOSCOW, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Russia reported 4,995 new

coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing its national tally to

1,009,995, the fourth largest in the world.

Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said 114 people had died overthe last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 17,528.(Reporting by Gleb Stolyarov; Writing by GabrielleTétrault-Farber; Editing by Tom Balmforth)