In St. Petersburg in May 2019, one third fewer people died than this year
According to data from the Civil Registry Office Committee, in St. Petersburg in May 2020, 1.5 thousand more deaths were registered than in May last year, Reuters notes. If last year 4,875 people died in a month in the Northern capital, then this year in May, 32% more died - 6,427 people. Thus, the difference was 1,552 people. According to the operational headquarters, only 171 people became victims of coronavirus in St. Petersburg.