Covid-19: Philippines' President Marcos tests positive

Philippines' President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has tested positive for Covid-19, Press Secretary Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles said Friday. Angeles told a press conference that Marcos, 64, has tested positive in an antigen test for Covid-19.

"He has a slight fever, but he is otherwise okay," she said.

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Angeles said the presidential management staff is currently informing those in close contact with Marcos to observe their symptoms per the protocol.

Marcos' wife and children were not exposed.

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Regarding Marcos' schedule for Friday, Angeles said Marcos would not attend the US independence event at the embassy in Manila. However, he will virtually participate in a meeting with local officials on booster shot uptake on Friday night.

Marcos had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 in March 2020.