The 83-year-old Roman Catholic leader tested negative for the new coronavirus, Italian media reported on Tuesday.
The pope earlier cancelled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he is suffering from a cold.
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He also cancelled most audiences last week.
Italy is Europe’s worst-affected country with more than 2,000 people infected and 52 dead.
Japan could be allowed to postpone Olympics to end of year, says minister
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Japan’s contract with the International Olympic Committee allows it to postpone the Tokyo games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympics minister was quoting as saying in a Reuters report.
“The contract calls for the games to be held within 2020. That could be interpreted as allowing a postponement,” Seiko Hashimoto said in response to a question in parliament.
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The Games are due to begin in July this year in the capital Tokyo.
