(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the House of Representatives have risen to 74. House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales said this was after a member of the security staff tested positive for COVID-19. Montales said the security staff member last reported for work on Sept. 2. He developed a fever, prompting him to undergo COVID-19 testing. Montales said contact tracing is ongoing. According to Montales, employees should only report physically to work if absolutely […]
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COVID-19 cases in House of Representatives rise to 71
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the House of Representatives rose to 71 after a consultant tested positive for the respiratory disease. House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales said the consultant, who was not identified, last went to the House on Aug. 24 and 25. “He got tested after experiencing itchy throat, body malaise, nasal congestion with colds, and loss of smell and taste,” Montales said. Montales earlier said employees should only report to work […]
House of Representatives reports 44th COVID-19 case
(Eagle News) — Another House of Representatives employee has tested positive for COVID-19. House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales said the employee was from the Plenary Support Service. She was a close contact of a confirmed case from the Committee on Rules, and last reported for work from August 3 to August 5. Contact tracing is ongoing. With the development, a total of 44 employees of the House of Representatives tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, Senior […]





