The death toll in St. Petersburg subway blast has reached 14, TASS reported quoting Russian Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova.

“Today, we can verify the death of 14 people: eleven at the scene and three others died in an agonizing condition, one of them at the stage of transportation in the ambulance and two others - at a reception area of Mariinsky Hospital of injuries incompatible with life,” she told reporters in St. Petersburg.

According to the minister, 49 people remain in hospitals now.

“Thirteen have been released. All patients are examined by the best specialists every day and are provided with medicine and blood,” Skvortsova added