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Number of House COVID-19 cases climbs to 18
The House of Representatives confirmed its 18th case of COVID-19 after another employee tested positive for the virus.
The latest employee to test positive is from the Bills and Index Service and had last reported to the office on June 29, though they had been working from home since June 18.
This is the second case reported this week, following a congressional staff member who tested positive on Monday.
Previous positive cases among House staff and security personnel were reported on July 14, July 13, and July 11.
The House's first confirmed COVID-19 case, from the Internal Audit Department, has since tested negative.
House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales stressed the importance of strictly adhering to health protocols for everyone's safety.
As of July 20, the Philippines has recorded a total of 68,898 COVID-19 cases, including 1,835 deaths and 23,072 recoveries.
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