House logs 18th COVID-19 case
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives. (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives recorded Tuesday another case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) raising the total number of cases among its personnel to 18.
House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales said that the employee is assigned at the Bills & Index Service office and has been working from home since June 18.
The employee, however, went to their office on June 29, to submit documents.
Meanwhile, Montales noted that one of the previous confirmed cases in the House has now been tested negative for the virus,
Health protocols are being implemented at the House such as holding of online or hybrid hearings to ensure that social distancing is being practiced.
Article continues after this advertisementAs of July 20, there are 69,898 COVID-19 cases in the country, with recoveries at 23,072 and death toll at 1,835.
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