Penza, 20 April 2020. PenzaNews. The number of people infected with novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) increased in Penza region from 140 to 165. This is evidenced by data of the communication centre under the Russian government.

Photo: Стопкоронавирус.рф

Over the past 24 hours, the diagnosis was confirmed in 25 people.

During the whole period five patients with COVID-19, including a citizen of Kazakhstan, died in the region.

The website Стопкоронавирус.рф, which provides official information about coronavirus in Russia, displays data on four recoveries.

In general, more than 47 000 cases of COVID-19 infection were registered in the country, including 4 268 in the last 24 hours.

3 446 people recovered, 405 – died.