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(34,195 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:48 PM Mar 2020

Priest who gave a respirator to a younger coronavirus patient dies

Father Giuseppe Berardelli, 72, died in hospital in Lovere, Bergamo - one of the worst-hit cities in Italy. At least 50 priests have reportedly been killed by coronavirus in Italy.

Giuseppe Berardelli, the main priest in the town of Casnigo, died last week in Lovere hospital.

According to the hospital, he refused to use a respirator his parishioners had bought for him - choosing to give it to a younger patient, instead.

Residents of Casnigo were reported to have applauded from their windows and balconies as the coffin was taken for burial. There was no funeral.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52015969