Reuters: 1,552 more deaths were registered in St. Petersburg in May than last year
The death rate in St. Petersburg in May increased by almost a third compared to last year. This was reported by Reuters with reference to data from the Civil Registry Office Committee. According to the agency, in May 2019, a total of 4,875 deaths were registered in St. Petersburg. Reuters notes that this is mortality from all causes. This year the figure was 6,427 deaths, an increase of 1,552. According to official data, 171 people died from coronavirus in St. Petersburg in May.