Leader of Italy's co-ruling Democratic Party tests positive for coronavirus

The leader of Italy's co-ruling Democratic Party Nicola Zingaretti said on Saturday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

"I have coronavirus too," Zingaretti said in a video posted on Facebook, adding he was in self-isolation at home and those he had been in contact with in the past few days have been contacted for checks. 

On Friday, a total of 4,636 cases and 197 deaths were reported in Italy, the hardest hit country in Europe.