Manila Bulletin
House records 60th COVID case
The House of Representatives has recorded a total of 61 COVID-19 cases among its employees.
This brings the total active cases to 14, including Northern Samar Rep. Paul Daza and Cavite Rep. Luis Ferrer IV.
The latest case involves a congressional staff member who last reported for work on August 17.
This marks the fourth COVID-19 case confirmed by the House in two days.
A total of 28 COVID infections have been recorded in the House since the second regular session began on July 27.
Jun Datol, a representative for the Senior Citizens party-list, was the first House member to die from COVID-19, and three other House employees have also succumbed to the disease.
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