General News of Tuesday, 16 June 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comFact-check: Is the Majority Leader misleading the public on coronavirus status of MPs? Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, Majority Leader in ParliamentClaimThe Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has denied claims he suggested some parliamentarians, staff, and journalists in the House had tested positive for COVID-19 after a first round of testing was conducted. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, Speaker of the House, Mike Oquaye ordered all 275 Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff of parliament to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. The Majority Leader also on his part has warned that the House may be compelled to conduct a second round of testing should the 'affected persons' still be seen attending proceedings. Thus, Mr. Kyei Mensah Bonsu’s claim that he did not INDICATE that some MPs, staff, and journalists in Parliament had tested positive for COVID-19 is FALSE, according to checks by GhanaWeb.

Source: GhanaWeb June 16, 2020 12:35 UTC