2nd House employee dies from COVID-19

A second House of Representatives employee died from COVID-19 on Saturday, March 21.

The 65-year-old staff member had underlying medical conditions and last reported for work on March 4.

He attended a wedding in Almanza, Cavite, on March 7 and was sent home after testing normal at St Luke’s Medical Center on March 10 due to low-grade fever.

House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales confirmed the staff member tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before passing away.

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