July 8

Philippine 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.

Regarding Marcos' schedule for Friday, Angeles said Marcos will not attend the U.S. independence event at the embassy in Manila. 

Marcos had tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020.

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