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Pope tests negative for coronavirus, Italy report says
Pope Francis has tested negative for the coronavirus after suffering a slight cold which led him to cancel several public gatherings, newspaper Il Messaggero reported Tuesday.
The Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported that Pope Francis was tested for coronavirus after falling ill, but that he simply had a cold.
Italy has become a European hub for the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 2,000 people infected and 52 deaths.
The pontiff was unable to attend a Lent retreat near Rome with senior Vatican officials.