The 60-year-old man who serves as Commissioner for Economic Development in Lombardy, the Italian region most affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the virus.
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The region said the entire 17-member Lombardy regional government would undergo testing for the novel coronavirus.
Earlier, Lombardy President, Attilio Fontana, said he would self-quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for the virus.
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