after he had a “slight illness”



Pope Francis tests negative After Being suspected to coronavirus, which forced him to cancel all official activities amid fears in Italy for an epidemic of coronavirus.

Concerns about the Pope’s health began after the pontiff prayed for victims of the coronavirus on Ash Wednesday, without a mask, and even took the time to shake hands and kiss the faithful, including a child, in the Plaza of St. Peter in the Vatican.
The pontiff canceled a series of commitments last week due to illness and announced Sunday in his weekly speech that he would cancel a planned spiritual retreat due to a cold.



According to reports, the 83-year-old pontiff received a “routine” test after falling ill on Ash Wednesday with cold symptoms that include cough, fever, chills, and sore throat.
A hyssop test was done as a precaution, but the results were negative, according to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.