President Marcos tests positive for Covid

PRESIDENT BONGBONG Marcos has tested positive for the deadly Covid-19 respiratory disease and is now under isolation, Press Secretary Trixie Angeles announced Friday.

 

Angeles said the President has a fever and that those who have been in close contact with Marcos were informed on the situation. She said the President’s son, Rep. Sandro Marcos, has tested negative for the virus and that the First Lady, Liza Marcos, and their sons Simon and Vinny are all out of town and have not been exposed.

 

“The President has tested positive in an antigen test for Covid-19. He has a slight fever but is otherwise ok. Those who have been in close contact with him are currently being informed by the Presidential Management Staff to observe their symptoms,” she said.

 

No other details were made available by the Angeles, however she said Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez attended a security briefing on his behalf.

 

Due to his health condition, Marcos did not attend the 246th anniversary of U.S. Independence at the American Embassy, but Angeles said the President will virtually attend and give a message at the Leagues of Governors and Mayors meeting later today.

 

She said the meeting was originally planned to have a dinner, but that meal has been removed to prevent officials from removing their masks. 

“This (meeting) is part of the continuing campaign for series of vaccinations and two booster shots in preparation for the face to face opening of classes this school year,” Angeles said, adding the Vice President Sara Duterte, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos and Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergiere will be making presentations during the meeting.

 

“The President encourages the public to get their vaccine series and boosters,” she said. (Mindanao Examiner)