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Senate lockdown stays until April 12
The Senate of the Philippines will remain closed for another two weeks until April 12 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among senators and staff.
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III announced that the chamber will be off-limits starting March 25 until April 12, with exceptions only for urgent matters or earth-shaking hearings.
The Senate headquarters in Pasay City was previously placed under a six-day lockdown after 24 employees tested positive for COVID-19.
Senators resumed their hybrid plenary session on March 24 to address urgent measures before their two-month Lenten break.
Committee hearings may still be conducted virtually over the break.
The Senate has requested 5,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for its personnel.
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