Berlusconi had a positive coronavirus test last Wednesday and was admitted to Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital a day later with a diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia at an early stage. “All monitored parameters are encouraging,” said Berlusconi’s doctor Alberto Zangrillo.
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The coronavirus infection occurred in Berlusconi after returning from vacation in his luxury villa in Sardinia, where the number of covid-19 cases rose sharply. His 36-year-old daughter Barbara, 31-year-old son Luigi and girlfriend Marta Fascina were also infected.
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Berlusconi’s hospitalization last Friday dominated the headlines of Italian newspapers. Despite his age, one of the richest entrepreneurs in Italy still has great political influence. He is still the head of the opposition party Up, Italy, which he founded in 2013. Berlusconi headed the government in 1994-1995, 2001-2006 and 2008-2011. He is currently a Member of the European Parliament.
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Berlusconi had serious health problems in the past, for example in 2006 doctors introduced a pacemaker. The controversial politician and media mogul has also been featured in many cases, having served in more than twenty courts during his political career.
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