# 7397
Italy’s first imported case of MERS-CoV resulted in two additional infections (see Italy: MOH Confirms Two More MERS Cases), but after a two-week observation period, none of their several dozen contacts have shown signs of illness.
Today, Italy’s MOH sounded the all clear with this (machine translated) announcement on their website.
New coronavirus, no other case at the end of the monitoring period.
With the conclusion of the incubation period known for the novel coronavirus responsible for the Mers occur without additional cases can be considered closed the small "clusters" for a total of 3 cases occurred in Tuscany from a case of importation.
The extremely limited number of "secondary cases" confirms one hand, the information on the low diffusivity of the virus and the other the proper functioning of the health system and the timely implementation of all necessary measures to contain the disease.
The Ministry, with their joint border, and the regions continue to pay close attention to the evolution of the international framework in line with the guidelines provided by WHO.
