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Leader of Italian Democratic party has coronavirus
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Mar 12, 2020 09:17pm |
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| Author | Angela Giuffrida |
| News Date | Saturday, March 7, 2020 07:30:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Nicola Zingaretti, the leader of Italy’s Democratic party, one of the national ruling parties, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Zingaretti, who is also president of the Lazio region, made the announcement in a Facebook video.
“So, it’s arrived, I also have coronavirus,” he said. “I am fine, and therefore I am in quarantine at home. From here, I’ll continue to do what I can do. My family are also following the protocols, and ASL [the local health authority] is contacting people who have worked closely [with me] in recent days to carry out checks. I have always said ‘don’t panic’ and that we will fight this.”
Zingaretti is the first leading Italian politician confirmed to have the disease. Two councillors in Lombardy, the northern region worst hit by the virus, tested positive last week and a police officer who is part of the security team for Matteo Salvini, the leader of the League, tested positive on Friday. |
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