(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 14 - Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, archbishop of Perugia-Città della Pieve and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, expresses gratitude - with a message from the hospital - to all who are close to him, in this moment of trial, with prayer and affection.
"In the late afternoon of Friday, November 13 - the Health Directorate reports today in the daily bulletin - the cardinal was transferred from the Intensive Care Unit 2 to the COVID 1 Emergency Medicine hospital. The slight improvement observed yesterday is confirmed. Respiratory and heart circulatory parameters are good. oxygen therapy and remaining treatment plan ".
"I wish to thank the Lord for being close to me, with His mercy, in this moment of trial - says Card. Bassetti in his message -. I thank the Perugia Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia' and the health personnel who are taking care of me and how many are sick ".
"I thank all who are close to me with prayer and affection - adds the president of the CEI -.
I recommend that everyone continue to pray for those who suffer and who are in situations of fatigue.
I entrust everyone to the Mother of God, Mary, to intercede for her children ". (ANSA).