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  • Russia - excess mortality nearing 450,000

    The reality behind Russia's pandemic is most likely to be found in its excessive mortality rates.



    Higher mortality in two Russian cities


    Excess mortality in Moscow: 28,233

    In 2020: 149,281; in 2019: 121,048

    Excess mortality in Perm: 5,683

    In 2020: 40,123; In 2019: 34,440

    Source: Rosstat
    "If Russia stops at 500,000 excess deaths, that will be a good scenario," the now freelance demographer argues. He calculates that the current toll is pushing 450,000 - a giant leap from the 94,267 deaths published online on Friday by Russia's Covid headquarters.

    Even that lower number is rarely cited by officials, though.

    "In Covid, you choose between the economy and people's lives - mostly older people's lives," is how Alexei sees the government's rationale. We met in a coffee bar - there's been no lockdown here since Spring.

    "The Russian state chose the economy. They won't say it, but it's obvious."
    "The only security we have is our ability to adapt."
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