7 Jul 2021

Covid-19: Russia cases spike

From Morning Report, 6:18 am on 7 July 2021

Russia is seeing the highest number of Covid-19 cases since January this year - and deaths in the country hit at a record high for five days in a row this week.

Despite good access to the vaccine, the vast majority remain unvaccinated.

Meanwhile, access to public spaces is now limited to those who are vaccinated.

Russia correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Corin Dann.