Pope Francis to spend a few days in hospital for treatment

Pope Francis has contracted a respiratory infection and will spend a few days in the hospital for treatment, according to the Vatican on Wednesday.

What Happened: The 86-year-old pope had been experiencing respiratory difficulties, according to a statement released by the Vatican.

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The results show a respiratory infection Covid 19 that is excluded that will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical treatment, read the statement.

Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer, according to the statement.

Hours after Pope Francis was unexpectedly taken to hospital for tests, comments from the Vatican came from the Vatican. The Vatican said it was a routine check-up but some Italian news reports said that a TV interview with Francis was suddenly canceled, leading them to question whether the hospital visit had been planned in advance.

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Early Wednesday, the Pope was seen in good health and attended his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

According to Reuters, the Pope is more susceptible to respiratory problems and experiences shortness of breath due to having a part of his lung removed during his early 20 s while training to become a priest in Argentina.

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