Number of House COVID-19 cases climbs to 18
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at the House of Representatives has climbed to 18.
On Tuesday, an employee from the Bills and Index Service tested positive, bringing the total to 18 cases since March.
This is the second case reported this week; a congressional staff member also tested positive on Monday.
The latest infected employee had been working remotely since June 18 but visited the office on June 29.
House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales urged strict adherence to health protocols issued in May and July to prevent further spread.
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