Despite testing positive for Covid-19, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is doing well and continues giving out directives to Cabinet officials while in isolation, Malacañang said.
, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is doing well and continues giving out directives to Cabinet officials while in isolation, Malacañang said.Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said this after she announced that Marcos contracted Covid-19 on Friday, July 8, his second bout with the disease.
He added that the President’s throat was clear of inflammation and, most importantly, there was “no sign of respiratory distress or pneumonia.” “The President was advised to undergo home isolation for seven days in compliance with the Department of Health protocol for fully-vaccinated individuals,” Angeles said.
During his virtual message to mayors and governors on Friday, when he started his isolation, the President emphasized the importance of a booster campaign rollout to resume face-to-face classes and fully reopen the economy safely.