Scores of front-line workers on Capitol Hill have either tested or are presumed positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to a Republican spokeswoman for the House Administration Committee. The spokeswoman, Ashley Phelps, told Roll Call that the 123 workers include 46 Capitol Police employees, 42 Architect of the Capitol employees, and 35 contractors doing the renovation on the Cannon Building. Several members of the White House staff have also tested positive for the virus. But despite the virus reaching the highest levels of government, Capitol Hill still lacks a comprehensive testing program for all workers. House members can vote by proxy through their colleagues, to cut down on the number of people milling around.

Source: Fox News October 06, 2020 22:52 UTC