Former Italian Premier Berlusconi Has Covid-19, Is Being Isolated at Home

Silvio Berlusconi
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By John Follain and Alessandro Speciale

September 2, 2020 at 4:49 PM UTC

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September 2, 2020 at 5:14 PM UTC

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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for the coronavirus and is continuing to work in isolation at his home near Milan, his spokeswoman said.

The 83-year-old leader of the Forza Italia party will continue to support candidates of his group and of the center-right bloc with daily media interviews, the spokeswoman said.