The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday doused speculations that cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are rising among its employees following a massive disinfection before the weekend.
Court workers went home earlier than usual on Friday to give way to the disinfection.
Brian Keith Hosaka, SC spokesperson, said the half day schedule was ordered for the scheduled and routine disinfection at the High Court compound in Malate, Manila.
“(That is) untrue,” Hosaka said of the rumors about increasing Covid-19 cases at SC.
The tribunal’s schedule, such as the disinfection, depends “on the advice of the Office of Administrative Services,“ Hosaka added.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic erupted in March 2020, the SC has adopted a number of innovations, including videoconferencing in lower courts to minimize face-to-face gatherings and an adjusted work week to avoid crowding in offices.
Even the Bar examination and oath-taking this year were held in different venues.
On Sunday, the Department of Health reported an additional 2,018 cases of Covid-19, bringing active cases to 13,818.
The new infections were nearly double the 1,057 recorded June 27 to July 3.
Source: Philippines News Agency
