Workers disinfect the plenary at the House of Representatives.
MANILA - The House of Representatives on Sunday reported 2 new cases of COVID-19, raising the tally of its infected workers to 28.
The first patient is a male employee assigned at the Human Resources Management Service, House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales said in a statement.
He last reported for work on July 22 and 23. He got tested on July 31 after experiencing symptoms.
The second patient is a male employee from the Engineering Department. He tested positive when he underwent rapid antibody test as part of the State of the Nation Address screening protocol.
His RT-PCR test confirmed he is positive for COVID-19.
Montales also said contact tracing is ongoing.
- With a report from RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
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