The Philippine House of Representatives today said that an additional two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total COVID-19-infected personnel to 16.
House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales told reporters in a message that the 15th case was a congressional staff who last went to work on July 6. He added that the infected patient interacted only with “his principal and co-staff members,” or colleagues he closely worked with.
The 16th case, meanwhile, a member of the security staff, last reported for duty on March 12. The security staff took a leave of absence after complaining of renal problems. Montales did not say when the infected patients were swabbed, and when their results were released.
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The House of Representatives has implemented social distancing protocols as early March. It’s also carried out virtual hearings and work-from-home arrangements to prevent the spread of the killer virus.
The office of the House of Representatives is located in Quezon City, which has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. To date, Quezon City has 4,391 confirmed cases, with 192 deaths, and 2,501 recoveries.
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