Philippines' Marcos in isolation after testing positive for COVID

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Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., seen here during his inauguration on June 30, has tested positive for COVID-19. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- The Philippines' new President Ferdinand Marcos is to isolate for a week after testing positive for COVID-19, his press secretary said on Friday.

Marcos has "a slight fever but he is otherwise OK," Secretary Trixie Angeles said during a press briefing.

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