The above video from Rome Reports looks into how surging cases of new coronavirus in Italy have impacted visitors to the Vatican.
A recent outbreak of new coronavirus has hit Italy, with 1,700 cases and 34 deaths recorded as of March 1.
However, even as a public health crisis grips the surrounding state, tourists continue to pour into Vatican City.
And while viral fears are not keeping away the millions who flock to the Vatican each year, many visitors are taking precautions amid the ongoing epidemic.