BY BEN ROSARIO
Another House of Representatives employee was diagnosed with COVID 19, bringing to 51 the total number of confirmed cases in the legislative chamber.
The latest to test positive belonged to the Bills and Index Service, the same office where the third COVID 19 fatality in the chamber was assigned.
The new COVID-19 patient reported for work on August 10 to 12, prompting the Office of the Secretary General to conduct immediate contact tracing.
“He was hospitalized for pneumonia and persistent hiccups,. He is in stable condition,” disclosed Secretary General Jose Luis Montales.
Of the 51 who tested positive for the dreaded disease in the Lower House, only seven have yet to recover.
Meanwhile, stricter health and safety measures have been put in place in preparation for the resumption of regular session on Monday.
House members are expected to ratify the bicameral committee report on the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2.
Before this, the House leadership declared a two-day suspension of regular sessions as the number of COVID 19 cases continued to rise in the chamber. (Ben Rosario)
