New COVID-19 cases reported at Senate; 14-day lockdown mulled
The Senate building at the GSIS Complex in Pasay City. (Photo by LYN RILLON / Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines— Placing the Senate under a 14-day lockdown is now being studied after it recorded new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among its employees.
Senator Panfilo Lacson confirmed on Tuesday that some Senate employees had contracted the disease.
“I think two or four cases kaya nag disinfect yesterday,” Lacson said in a text message though he said he has yet to confirm the exact number of the infected personnel.
Hence, the Senate is now studying whether or not to impose a 14-day lockdown.
Article continues after this advertisement“Pinag aaralan daw,” President Vicente ‘Tito” Sotto III said in a separate text message Monday night when asked if there was indeed a request to place the chamber under a two-week lockdown.
Article continues after this advertisement“It’s up to the Secretariat. They would know if necessary,” Sotto added.
Three senators— Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Aquilino “Koko”Pimentel III, and Sonny Angara — had been infected with COVID-19 but they all have recovered.
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