A 60 years old regional minister in Lombardy in Italy has been tested positive of the deadly coronavirus.
Lombardy region said in a statement on Monday that the contagion concerns Alessandro Mattinzoli, 60, serves as Commissioner for Economic Development.
The region said the entire 17-member Lombardy regional government would undergo testing for the novel coronavirus.
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Earlier, Lombardy President, Attilio Fontana, said he would self-quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for the virus.
(NAN)