“These variant viruses have caused an unprecedented number of cases in the Capitol community affecting hundreds of individuals,” Monahan wrote.

Monahan said the Capitol test center’s seven-day positivity rate has risen from 1% to 13%.

“Congressional offices, Committees, and Agencies should immediately review their operations to adopt a maximal telework posture to reduce in-person meetings and in-office activities to the maximum extent possible,” Monahan wrote.