Members of the National Assembly and part of their staff have tested Covid-19 positive following a routine random testing facilitated by the office of the Clerk of the National Assembly.
In a press statement sent to newsrooms, the Assembly's Clerk, Michael Sialai, confirmed that the tests were run on the legislators and their staff after the House had convened for a Special Sitting.
The Special Sitting of the house was convened on December 21st and 22nd.
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The Clerk of the National Assembly averred that MPs and their staff, whose results turned positive, have been advised to isolate and follow the set Covid-19 protocols and guidelines.
"Our medical team is conducting follow-ups to ensure and offer any necessary help to the affected members and staff," the statement read in part.
The confirmation of the Covid-19 cases in Parliament comes in the backdrop of similar reports at the Ugandan National Assembly. The Ugandan legislators tested positive after participating in Inter-Parliamentary games that brought together lawmakers and Parliamentary staff from the East African Region.
