Department of Health: excess mortality in Moscow in July increased by 2.3 times compared to last year
In July, 17,237 people died in Moscow, the capital's health department said. The excess deaths were 7,605, 2.3 times more than a year ago, when the second wave of the coronavirus ended in the city. Mortality increased by 80% compared to the average July value for 2015-2019. Then, during this month, an average of 9,632 people died in the capital. According to the Department of Health, 86% of excess deaths in July (6,583) are related to coronavirus.