PNP now has 450 COVID-19 cases as 10 more cops tested positive
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MANILA, Philippines — Cases of COVID-19 in the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday reached 450.
This was after 10 more police officers turned positive for the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the respiratory disease.
PNP also recorded 13 more recoveries among its ranks, increasing the total number of recoveries to 271
Fatalities among police personnel remained at seven.
The PNP, meanwhile, added that 695 police personnel were classified as probable virus carriers while 884 are suspects.
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