Russia's cumulative number of coronavirus cases has increased to 2,039,926, including 35,311 deaths and 1,551,414 recoveries, Russia said in a statement. Moscow reported most of the new cases with 6,902 infections, reaching a cumulative case count of 539,970, the centre said. So far, more than 71.2 million tests have been conducted in the country. 

The developers of Russia's second vaccine against Covid-19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021. The announcement was made after the country Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections. A recent surge in cases has taken Russia past the 2 million number, standing behind only the United States, India, Brazil and France in the numbers. 

Authorities have urged imposing lockdowns across the country as did earlier. Russia last week said its first vaccine against Covid-19, Sputnik V, was 92% effective, according to interim trial results. Around 500,000 doses are due to be produced in November. Post-registration trials for the second vaccine, EpiVacCorona, being developed by Siberia's Vector institute, are underway. 

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