Monrovia, June 16 -- The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Health Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah and the Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Jane Macauley to give update on Liberia's standing against the fight of COVID-19.

The House's decision derived from two separate communications from Representatives Thomas Goshua (District #5, Grand Bassa County) and Ivar Jones (District #1, Margibi County), seeking the indulgence of House to invite Dr. Jallah and Madam Macauley to appear before the Plenary to give a comprehensive status update on the fight against the virus.

The request was granted after a motion proffered by Rep. Solomon C. George (District #7, Montserrado County) mandating the he...