VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance in four days following what the Vatican has called a "slight indisposition" that forced him to cancel some audiences and activities. It was his first public appearance since an Ash Wednesday Mass in Rome, during which he was seen coughing and sneezing. However, amid fears in Italy over an outbreak of coronavirus, spokesman Matteo Bruni dismissed on Friday speculation that the pope was anything more than slightly unwell. Italy is suffering the worst outbreak of coronavirus in Europe, registering more than 1,100 confirmed cases since Feb. 20. It was removed when he was in his early 20s in his native Buenos Aires after an illness.

Source: New Strait Times March 01, 2020 11:03 UTC