Manila Bulletin
46 active cases of COVID-19 infections at DOJ – Guevarra
There are now 46 active coronavirus disease cases among the Department of Justice (DOJ) employees.
Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra announced on Tuesday, March 23, that on-site work will resume on Wednesday, March 24, with only 30 percent of the total workforce allowed.
Two DOJ employees are hospitalized due to COVID-19, with others in isolation facilities and home quarantine.
The DOJ was placed under lockdown from March 19 to March 23 due to a spike in infections.
Since March last year, the DOJ has recorded a total of 66 COVID-19 infections among its employees.
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