Vatican Announces First Corona Virus Infection Case

A patient at the Vatican Clinic tested positive for the corona virus. The clinic is also used by priests / priests and Vatican employees. Spokesman Matteo Bruni stated the report. The discovery occurred on Thursday (05/03/2020) when the Vatican clinic was suspending patients for sanitation efforts. Bruni said the Vatican emergency services continued, adding that the Vatican had informed the Italian health authorities. The Vatican said on Friday (06/03/2020) that they confirmed the first case of corona virus infection in the Vatican.

The discovery made the spread of the virus reach right in the heart of Italy. So far the death toll in Italy has reached 148 people last Thursday. Even so, Bruni did not explain in detail whether the victims of the corona virus infection came from Vatican church employees or not. While until now, Pope Francis is still declared negative from corona virus infection. The latest information about the health of Pope Francis confirmed that the Vatican only suffered from the common cold. Rumors about Pope Francis suffering from the corona virus began to be widespread since he was reportedly absent because of illness. The Pope was also recorded coughing and wiping his nose when leading the Ash Wednesday Mass (02/26/2020).

Pope Francis appeared in public while leading the prayer of the Angel of God (Angelus). On that occasion he said that he had a fever and was forced to cancel the agenda carried out in Rome. On Tuesday (03/03/2020) the Pope took the corona virus test series and the results were declared negative. "He only got the flu. There are no other symptoms that indicate a certain disease," said Bruni reported from ABC on Wednesday (3/4/2020).

Despite the fact that the Pope lost one of his lungs due to breathing problems when he was young, he is currently declared to be in prime condition. Also read: Pope Francis Appears for the First Time Since Reportedly Sick

Reuters source, Telegraph