MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. disclosed on Tuesday that he had tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after undergoing a rapid test. In a tweet, Locsin said he got tested as “a precondition to entering” Malacañang. ADVERTISEMENTSo far, only two Cabinet secretaries—Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año and Education Secretary Leonor Briones — have tested positive for COVID-19. I left the Palace to the go to the airport to see off hundreds of Canadians,” Locsin aid. https://t.co/pNQhkRjzCM — Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) April 14, 2020“I need to go to the Palace again for another test.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 14, 2020 13:52 UTC