Philippine president's spokesman tests positive for COVID-19

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman Harry Roque confirmed on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19, but said he had not been in contact with the country's leader since receiving his test results.

Roque said he regularly got himself tested before meeting with Duterte so Monday's result "came as a shock". The last time he was with Duterte was on March 11, he said, adding he had tested negative the day before the meeting and kept his distance from the president.