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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokeswoman said Friday, two days after he met face-to-face with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. Marcos Jnr, who was sworn into office on June 30, has cancelled in-person meetings as he recovers from a “slight fever”, press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles told reporters. It is not clear exactly when Marcos Jnr received the positive test result, but photos posted on his Facebook account on Thursday showed him holding in-person meetings at the presidential palace without wearing a mask. Neither Marcos Jnr nor Wang wore masks during their sit-down...
