The leader of Italy’s co-ruling Democratic Party (PD), Nicola Zingaretti, said on Saturday he had tested positive for coronavirus becoming the first senior Italian politician to be infected.

“I have coronavirus too”, Zingaretti said in a video posted on Facebook, adding he was well and in self-isolation at home.

Italy has been the country hit hardest by the epidemic in Europe with a total of 4,636 cases and 197 deaths as of Friday, and is reporting more deaths per day form the virus than any other nation in the world.

The government this week ordered the closure of schools, universities, cinemas and theaters to stem infections.

The case of Zingaretti, who is also governor of the central region of Lazio, which includes the capital Rome, could cause concern among government ranks given the frequent contacts he has with ministers, regional administrators and PD members.

In his message, Zingaretti said his family was following the required protocols and all the people he had been in contact with in recent days were being contacted for checks.

“I said it before, no panic. Let’s fight. I will set a good example and follow to the letter the rules set by doctors and scientists,” he said.

Italy’s Industry Minister Stefano Patuanelli has put himself in isolation after one of his aides tested positive. Attilio Fontana, regional governor of the northern region of Lombardy, the most affected area of the country, did the same thing.

Politicians of all stripes sent Zingaretti messages of support.

“In this emergency our common enemy is the coronavirus, we’ll only be able to defeat it if we stay united and work together,” said Vito Crimi, the caretaker leader of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement which governs with the PD.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-pd/leader-of-italys-democratic-party-contracts-coronavirus-idUSKBN20U0IA

Uncle Covid-19 should also remember our ruling Democratic Party leader.

China don hand over Corona-baton to Italy...may God visit and help us get the cure for dx virus

Corona virus visit Buhari and his household.
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Righteousness89:
Am still suprised on why the identity of the Italian That officially imported covid-19 to Nigeria was kept hidden!

Go and read about confidentiality in medicine. You have no rights to demand for any patient's name, nor do the medical team has any such rights to release any patient's name without his consent. Medical details can be released, which has already been done, in case of diseases of public health importance. The man's health details have been given to you; what else do you need his names for? Medical practice has an international standard. That a rule has been broken in one country for one reason or the other doesn't mean it should be broken in others.

It's well

The danger is real, the disease is real but God said,"though darkness shall cover the earth, thick darkness upon the people but upon you shall the light of the Lord shine, a thousand shall fall all around you but no harm shall come near your dwelling place.

ChybuzzDD:


Go and read about confidentiality in medicine. You have no rights to demand for any patient's name, nor do the medical team has any such rights to release any patient's name without his consent. Medical details can be released, which has already been done, in case of diseases of public health importance. The man's health details have been given to you; what else do you need his names for? Medical practice has an international standard. That a rule has been broken in one country for one reason or the other doesn't mean it should be broken in others.

So confidentiality in Medicine did not Cover Sawyer the Liberia that imported Ebola to Nigeria...

Confidentiality in Medicince did not Cover the Iranian Deputy Health Minister or the Italian leader that just contracted the Virus?

Isssokay

Righteousness89:
Am still suprised on why the identity of the Italian That officially imported covid-19 to Nigeria was kept hidden!

Same reason the identity of the Nigerian that contracted it in US is kept hidden

God no go shame us for 9ja

It seems this virus came for the higher class

Every body is contacting this wicked virus......they won't see us oh

CYBERWEAVER:
Corona virus visit Buhari and his household.
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No matter how bad your neighbor's is,never wish them bad...You also get family naa





Meanwhile A tastefully built two bedroom flat around Ekiti state University is for sale. Pls only a serious buyer should dm

ITALY no try at all.
I give it to Nigeria again and again

Shoo

Why italy na?

Many of awa people dey there.

Too bad. Sorry.

Too bad

Righteousness89:


So confidentiality in Medicine did not Cover Sawyer the Liberia that imported Ebola to Nigeria...

Confidentiality in Medicince did not Cover the Iranian Deputy Health Minister or the Italian leader that just contracted the Virus?

Isssokay

Sawyer died bro



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COVID-19 was predicted 39 years ago in a Novel titled "The eyes of Darkness" written by Dean
Koontz

Could this be a prophecy, conspiracy, or just a mere coincidence?

Righteousness89:


So confidentiality in Medicine did not Cover Sawyer the Liberia that imported Ebola to Nigeria...

Confidentiality in Medicince did not Cover the Iranian Deputy Health Minister or the Italian leader that just contracted the Virus?

Isssokay

If the patient gives his or her consent then fine, if not you don't have any right to release it to the general public. He reserves the right to have his details kept private.

babablogger:


Sawyer died bro

Sawyer was known before his death bro

Davash222:
Uncle Covid-19 should also remember our ruling Democratic Party leader.

The thing is missing the target... Juve x Inter yday, no fan dey stadium.

Is this some sort of biological warfare? I have a feeling that the US probably sent people to China, Italy and Iran to spread the virus. They travel to these countries with the virus and the vaccine to cure it. Immediately they get to their various coutries of target, they infect themselves with the virus, spread it and then take the cure vaccines after which they return back to America.

Just my thoughts.

May God delivers him.(Amen)

I know the vaccine for the cure is underway, this disease will surely pass by.

BUHARI BUT WHY na?