COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City

COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationVatican City
Arrival date5 March 2020
(4 years, 8 months, 3 weeks and 1 day)
DateAs of 9 February 2021
Confirmed cases26[1]
Active cases0
Recovered29
Deaths
0[1]
Government website
Holy See Press Office

The COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The Holy See reported the first case of infection in Vatican City on 7 March 2020.[2] Unlike other jurisdictions that report cases within a given territory or cases of residents or citizens of a territory, the Holy See reports on cases "in Vatican City State and among the employees of the Holy See" regardless of location of testing, treatment, or residence.[3] There were 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the Vatican's residents and employees; there were no associated deaths.[4] The 29 cases included 10 employees, 1 new hire, and 1 resident of Vatican City.[note 1] All those infected tested negative by 6 June 2020.[5] An outbreak among members of the Holy See's Swiss Guard was reported in mid-October, totaling 11 as of October 15.[6]

In late February 2020, Pope Francis became ill with symptoms of a cold, but tested negative for COVID-19.[7] It was announced on January 14, 2021, that both he and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had received the first dose of a vaccine.[8] They received their second dose in February.[9]

  1. ^ a b Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus, primo caso in Vaticano. In Toscana contagiata una bimba di 45 giorni". la Repubblica (in Italian). 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 20.04.2020". Holy See Press Office. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Holy See Press Office announces 29th covid-19 case in Vatican". Vatican News. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 06.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Covid-19: Eleven cases among Swiss Guards – Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 15 October 2020.
  7. ^ Vagnoni, Giselda; Pullella, Philip (3 March 2020). "Pope tests negative for coronavirus, Italy report says". Reuters. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. ^ Messia, Hada (14 January 2021). "Pope Francis and former Pope Benedict get first dose of Covid-19 vaccine". CNN. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ^ CNA. "Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 19 January 2022.


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