Blinken shortens SE Asia trip after travelling member tests Covid-19 positive

United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has cut short his trip to Southeast Asia as a member of the travelling press corps tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Malaysia.

Spokesperson Ned Price said Blinken spoke today by phone with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and expressed his deep regret that he would not be able to visit Bangkok this week.

Price said Blinken had to...