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Coronavirus: Pope Francis says worst of virus is over, Vatican clear of cases

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Vatican city, Italy, June 7 (Infosplusgabon) - Pope Francis said on Sunday the worst of the coronavirus crisis is over in Italy.

 

The Pope was speaking to Catholic faithful for the first time in Saint Peter’s Square since the health emergency began.

 

His address came a day after the Vatican said there were no more cases of COVID-19 within its population.

 

“Your presence in the square is a sign that in Italy the acute phase of the epidemic is over,” the Pontiff told those assembled for his weekly Angelus prayer.

 

“But be careful… do not celebrate victory too soon,” he added, warning of the need to continue following social distancing rules.

 

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement late Saturday that the last person found to have been infected with the coronavirus in recent weeks had tested negative.

 

“Today, there are no more cases of coronavirus among employees of the Vatican or within Vatican City, he said.

 

Twelve people in total within the Vatican had been infected by the virus.

 

The Pope expressed his sympathy for those in some Latin American countries like Brazil and Peru, which have been hit hard by the coronavirus.

 

“Unfortunately in other countries — I am thinking of some of them — the virus continues to claim many victims,” he said.

 

“Last Friday, in one country, one person died every minute! Terrible. I wish to express my closeness to those populations, to the sick and their families, and to all those who care for them,” he said.

 

During Italy’s two-month lockdown which began in March, the Pope continued to address the faithful via videoconference from within a chapel within his Vatican residence.

 

The COVID-19 epidemic has killed nearly 34,000 people in Italy, but experts believe it has now been mostly controlled.

 

FIN/ INFOSPLUSGABON/KOP/GABON2020

 

 

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