Tweet that he was “resting comfortably and receiving excellent medical care.”However, on Saturday, his communications team said he had been moved to a hospital in Wisconsin, where he previously served as an archbishop, and was on a ventilator.Cardinal Burke has been admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 and is being assisted by a ventilator.
Doctors are encouraged by his progress. H.E. faithfully prayed the Rosary for those suffering from the virus. On this Vigil of the Assumption, let us now pray the Rosary for him.— Cardinal Burke (@cardinalrlburke) August 15, 2021It is unknown if Burke has been vaccinated, but he is known for speaking out against restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus.