On 1 June, 9,035 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total number to 414,878. Confirmed deaths rose to 4,855. Reuters news agency reported that Russia would roll out its first approved drug to treat COVID-19 in the next week. It said that hospitals would be able to give the drug, Avifavir, to patients starting 11 June, according to the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. President Putin said that the 2020 Russian constitutional referendum was planned to be held on 1 July. A proposal to allow early voting from 25 June, after the planned Victory Day parade, was made by Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission.