Vladimir Putin Takes Icy Dip in Pool for Russian Orthodox Epiphany Ceremony

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Russian President Vladimir Putin took a wintry dip in a pool on Tuesday as part of the Orthodox Epiphany ceremony. • Russian Orthodox believers across the country took part in the Epiphany tradition, dipping themselves into icy waters to symbolise cleansing themselves of sin. • Despite the surge of coronavirus cases, many Russians gathered throughout the night across the country to dip into freezing water. • Russia's total of over 3.5 million reported infections remains the fourth largest caseload in the world. • Russia has also reported 65,059 virus-related deaths. • Nevertheless, Russian authorities have rejected the idea of another nationwide lockdown or any widespread closures of businesses. • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm • Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. • To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. • Have a story to tell? Fill out this survey for a chance to have it featured on Bloomberg Quicktake: https://cor.us/surveys/27AF30 • Connect with us on… • YouTube: / bloomberg • Breaking News on YouTube: / bloombergquicktakenews • Twitter: / quicktake • Facebook: / quicktake • Instagram: / quicktake

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