The night passed peacefully, the Pope is still resting . This was communicated this morning at 8 am by the Holy See press office in the usual update on the health conditions of the Pontiff, on his 21st day of hospitalization at the Gemelli in Rome .

This morning too, Bergoglio began receiving assistance again with high-flow oxygen, which is administered with nasal cannulas, while during the night, as stated in last night's bulletin, he was assisted with mechanical ventilation with a mask .

With the alternation of these two methods it can be deduced that the Pope is helped for oxygenation continuously, even if with tools that are alternated depending on the time of day. The Pontiff is also continuing the pharmacological therapy and physical physiotherapy for mobility . He follows a regular diet that includes solid food.

The latest evening medical bulletin yesterday explained that "the Holy Father has remained stationary without showing episodes of respiratory failure . The clinical picture remains however "complex" and the prognosis reserved .

(Unioneonline/L)

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