<span style="color: #222222;">Russian reported  today a steady rise in the number of the new coronavirus infections that raises pressure on the nation's healthcare system.<br />'' <br />'' The government's headquarters dealing with the outbreak reported more than 10,500 new cases today ,including nearly 6,000 in Moscow.<br />'' <br />'' That has brought the nation's total to over 145,000, including almost 1,400 deaths.<br />'' <br />'' The number of cases has risen quickly over the past few days, fuelling concerns that the nation's hospitals could be overwhelmed. Authorities have charged that broader testing has contributed to a surge.<br />''  <br />''Russia's economy has been partially shut down since late March, and the lockdown measures have been extended through May 11.</span><br />