PHOTOS: Face masks, ‘seat distancing’ as reps resume plenary

Members of the house of representatives resumed plenary session on Tuesday after a recess compelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

But the sitting was different from the usual in various ways. Every lawmaker wore a face mask and sat at least three seats away from the next person.

Hand sanitisers also dotted the seats and other points in the green chamber, with no visitors but a few staff allowed entry.

The measures, the house said, were necessary to protect the lawmakers from contracting COVID-19.

Below are pictures from the plenary session as shared by the speaker’s office.