Penza, 18 April 2020. PenzaNews. The number of people infected with novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) increased in Penza region from 119 to 140. This is evidenced by data of the communication centre under the Russian government.

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Over the past 24 hours, the diagnosis was confirmed in 21 people.

As of April 18, two people died: a 75-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman.

According to information posted on Стопкоронавирус.рф, four people recovered. However, on the evening of April 17, it became known that the fifth patient who had previously been diagnosed with novel coronavirus infection was discharged from the hospital.

In Russia as a whole, 36 793 cases of COVID-19 infection were recorded, including 4 785 over the last day.

During the whole period 3 057 people recovered. 313 patients died.