COVID-19 cases in Lower House reach 98 after mass testing


House Secretary General Mark Llandro Mendoza confirmed that the number of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases in the House of Representatives has reached 98 following the mass testing initiated by House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco.

The mass testing started on November 10 and a surge in the cases were expected Majority of the positive cases are asymptomatic. Those who tested positive were “directed to self-isolate to avoid passing (on) the virus to others and immediate tracing of their close contacts was conducted.”

House Sec. Gen. Mendoza also disclosed that the cases were already reported to the Department of Health (DOH). – Report from Daniel Manalastas

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