Following Sunday’s attack, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi remains hospitalized, but has had a pretty good night, reports Italy’s Corriere della Sera.

Today Berlusconi will undergo new medical visits and probably will leave the hospital tomorrow. The PM’s spokesperson, Paolo Bonaiuti, told journalists: “All Italian politicians have expressed their support for the PM, but we’re afraid that Berlusconi risks another attack. He is in a pretty good shape, and we’re sure he’ll leave the hospital soon.”

The medical team has forbidden Berlusconi to work for the next two weeks. They say his health condition does not yet permit a full work regime. He has lost two teeth, has facial lacerations and a broken nose.

Roberto Maroni, Minister of the Interior, confirmed Bonaiuti’s words. “There’s a heavy climate in Italy. The risk that another crazy man will attack our Prime Minister is high. The first thing we’ll do concerns the internet. We’ll shutdown the websites, or social network groups, that celebrate the assailant or that call for Berlusconi’s death.” Italy’s President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, also released a statement: “We must stop this climate of hate in Italy. I’m sad for this horrible attack and I hope Italian politics will use calmer tones. This way of making politics is harmful and unnecessary.”

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