News follows 11 cases of coronavirus among the Swiss Guards.

The Vatican has announced that a resident of the Casa S. Marta hostel, where Pope Francis lives, has tested positive for covid-19.

The unidentified person, who so far is asymptomatic, has been moved out of the building temporarily and placed in isolation, reports the Catholic News Agency (CNA).

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Those who have come into direct contact with the person in question are also in quarantine, according to a statement from the Holy See Press office.

The news comes as the number of Swiss Guards to have tested positive for covid-19 has risen to 11 in recent days, leading to concerns for the pontiff.

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The Holy See has assured that strict covid-19 preventive measures are in place and that the health of all residents of Casa S. Maria is monitored constantly.