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This morning Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, archbishop of Perugia-Città della Pieve and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, was transferred to the Santa Maria della Misericordia hospital in Perugia, after the positive Covid-19 found in recent days. Here your health conditions will be monitored and controlled with probable use of instrumental tests. This was announced by a note from the National Office of Social Communications.
“We continue to be close to the Cardinal President – declares METERMr. Stefano Russo, Secretary General of the Italian Episcopal Conference -. We accompany him with the prayer and affection of the People of God, sure that the Lord will not fail to give his comfort and support in this trial.
Yesterday Bassetti had made it known: «I live this moment with faith and hope, surrendering myself to the mercy of the Father. I thank all those who have come with messages of solidarity and prayer.
Instead, yesterday afternoon (Friday, October 31), the Archbishop of Milan, mons. Mario delpini, underwent verification for Covid-19 infection. The swab test was positive. This was announced by the social communications office of the Archdiocese of Milan.
The Archbishop, who does not present any symptoms, thus began the quarantine period provided for in the protocols. At the same time, planned investigations were started to trace and verify contacts.
In the main celebrations that he was to preside over in the coming days, the Archbishop will be replaced by his Vicars. Instead, the other public appointments scheduled for the quarantine period are postponed.
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