Russia says collective COVID-19 immunity level at 50.2% as of Nov. 19

[November 19, 2021]  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday its level of collective immunity against COVID-19, which the government's coronavirus task force measures using data on vaccinations and infections, stood at 50.2% as of Nov. 19, up from 49% the previous week.

Russia reported a record daily high of coronavirus-related deaths earlier on Friday, following a recent surge in case.

(Reporting by Gleb Stolyarov; Writing by Alexander Marrow; editing by Tom Balmforth)

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