(20 Mar 2020) Two convents in the Rome area have been hit by the new coronavirus outreak.
The Lazio region reported on its Facebook page that 40 nuns at the Institute of Daughters of St Camillo, in the hill town of Grottaferrata, have tested positive for COVID-19.
One of the nuns has been hospitalized.
Meanwhile 19 of the 21 nuns in the convent of the Congregation of Angelic Sisters, also on the outskirts of Rome, have also the coronavirus infection.
Churches in Italy are no longer holding public Masses, but some of them are still open for the faithful to come in and pray.
Because of nearby Vatican City, Rome is home to dozens of convents and many nuns.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.
For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus.
According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.

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