MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced on Friday that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 through an antigen test.

Cruz-Angeles reported in a briefing that Marcos has a slight fever.

“The President has tested positive in an antigen test for COVID-19. He has a slight fever, but he is otherwise okay,” Cruz-Angeles said.

She and Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez, who had close contact with the president, fortunately have negative results via antigen test, Cruz-Angeles reports.

This is the second time that Marcos had COVID-19. His last bout of the disease was back in 2020.

This is a developing story. – WhatALife!

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