Tag: COVID-19 in House of Representatives

Congressman, two House employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — A lawmaker and two House of Representatives employees have tested positive for COVID-19. House secretary-general Jose Luis Montales said apart from Sulu 1st District Rep. Samier Tan, a committee publication staff writer and a consultant have contracted the disease. Montales said Tan, who is asymptomatic, went to the House of Representatives on May 18. The staff writer, on the other hand, reported for work on July 8 and had no known contacts […]

House employee dies after testing positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Another House employee who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. According to House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales, the employee passed away on Thursday, July 23, six days after he was hospitalized for exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. “We are deeply saddened to know that he passed away early this morning,” Montales said. He said the employee from the Bills and Index Service had been working from home since June 18 but had returned […]