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Added on the 18/05/2020 10:19:20 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Rome (Italy), May 13, EFE, (Camera: Jorge Ortiz).- The Italian Army and cleaning company, AMA, have begun the disinfection of the 337 churches in Rome, in anticipation of the masses resuming from May 18.FOOTAGE OF DISINFECTION WORK CARRIED OUT BY AN ITALIAN ARMY BRIGADE IN ROME, WITH THE MAYOR OF THE CAPITAL, VIRGINIA RAGGI AND SOUNDBITESTRANSLATIONS:1- Brigadier General Giovanni di Blasi"In Rome, the Vicariate has asked the City of Rome Capital for the intervention of the army to ensure sanitation of worship areas. We are working in Rome with 9 sanitation teams that will proceed with the sanitation of 337 churches in Rome. We start today with the Basilica of San Giovanni Bosco and the army is here with our teams for sanitizing worship areas in Rome".
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