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India likely to surpass China in COVID-19 tally; total cases over 78,000

THE total number of COVID-19 cases in India has jumped by 3,722 in past 24 hours, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 78,003 on Thursday (14), said the health ministry.

The country is likely to surpass China in total number of cases soon. The overall confirmed cases on the mainland had reached 82,929, including 101 patients who were still being treated. Overall, the death toll in China stood at 4,633, according to official data.


India's death toll has risen to 2,549 while 26,234 have been cured of the virus, said the ministry. As many as 134 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. The total active coronavirus cases in the country were at 49,219, while 26,234 have been cured of the virus.

According to the health ministry data, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases at 25,922, followed by Gujarat (9,267), Tamil Nadu (9,227), Delhi (7,998), Rajasthan (4,328), Madhya Pradesh (4,173) and Uttar Pradesh (3,729).

Meanwhile, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the first installment of the economic package, as announced earlier by prime minister Narendra Modi.

A decision on the future course of action on the lockdown is expected in the next few days, though PM Modi has said that the 'fourth' phase would be different from the third one, in which some relaxations were already given.

Indian government has claimed that the testing capacity has increased to 100,000 tests per day.

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A festive journey through Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

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A festive journey through Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

Highlights

  • Visit to the official hometown of Santa Claus
  • Meeting Mrs Santa Claus in her atmospheric cottage
  • Traditional encounter with Santa Claus in his Arctic Circle office
  • Stop at Santa Claus Main Post Office
  • Time spent with Santa’s reindeer and other animals

Stepping into Finland’s Christmas capital

Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi is known worldwide as the official hometown of Santa Claus, and for many children and adults, it feels like stepping directly into a Christmas storybook. Unlike a traditional theme park, the village is open-air, free to enter and designed to offer festive experiences throughout the year. There is plenty to explore, with each corner offering something connected to Finland’s winter traditions and the world’s most famous Christmas figure.

One of the most memorable moments of any visit is crossing the Arctic Circle. A marked line runs through the village, and stepping over it is both symbolic and exciting. Visitors often pause for photographs as they cross into the Earth’s northernmost region, adding to the sense of adventure.

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