January 06, 2022
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Senators Lacson, Gatchalian positive for COVID-19; House extends lockdown
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 7) — Senators Panfilo Lacson and Sherwin Gatchalian, who are both running in the upcoming elections, announced on Friday that they tested positive for COVID-19.
Senatorial reelectionist Gatchalian said he has mild symptoms, while presidential aspirant Lacson said he has experienced sore throat, fever, and colds after he was exposed to his COVID-positive son earlier this week.
Lacson complained of delays in receiving the result of the swab test he took on Tuesday, prompting his family to undergo another test.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives will extend its lockdown until Jan. 16 amid the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco announced on Friday.
He said regular work in the House will resume on Jan. 17, when the legislature is also scheduled to convene for its first plenary session since the holiday break.
Only 20 percent of the workforce in each office in the House will be allowed to report for work starting Jan. 17.
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