COVID-19 in Russia: Doctors warn number of cases much higher

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While the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage Europe, Russia seems to be less affected.
One death and 658 infections have been confirmed, in a nation of 147 million people.
But as Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Moscow, some officials and doctors are warning the country could be heading towards a serious outbreak.

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