House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez tests positive for COVID-19

Updated Thu, March 18, 2021 at 7:59 AM Published Thu, March 18, 2021 at 12:09 AM

House Majority Leader and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez has tested positive for COVID-19.

Romualdez confirmed his positive RT-PCR test result on Wednesday and is currently in isolation.

He is experiencing symptoms but is scheduled for a second test to confirm the result.

The congressman urged his close contacts to undergo swab testing and assured he will return to work after recovery.

Romualdez is the latest lawmaker to contract the virus, following Representatives Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong and Mike Defensor.

The House of Representatives has reported 29 active COVID-19 cases, leading to committee hearings being conducted via videoconferencing and a reduction of on-site employees to 30%.

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