Silvio Berlusconi said suffering from
COVID-19 was "the most dangerous ordeal of my life" as he was
discharged from Milan's San Raffaele hospital on Monday.
The ex-premier and leader of the opposition centre-right Forza
Italia party was hospitalized with COVID-related bilateral
pneumonia on September 3.
"I survived this time too," the media billionaire said as he
left the hospital.
He added that the affection and support he received during the
illness "enabled me to overcome the most difficult moments,
which were during the first three days"
He also called on people to respect the rules to combat the
spread of the coronavirus - physical distancing, the use of
facemasks and frequent hand-washing - giving a special mention
to Italian pupils returning to school on Monday.
"I renew my appeal for the utmost personal and social
responsibility," he said.
"My thoughts are with the many people who are ill and their
families.
"In the weeks before I got sick I made several appeals for the
danger not to be underestimated".
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