An official government tally showed 1,002 deaths and 33,208 new infections, setting a high for both fatalities and cases for the third day in a row.
The surge comes with just 32 percent of Russians fully inoculated, according to official statistics published for the first time Saturday.
The Kremlin has avoided re-introducing major measures despite calling the vaccination rate"unacceptably" low, and saying authorities have to ensure"the economy continues working".
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