MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reported 31 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, raising the total number of cases within its ranks to 8,008.
In a social media post, the PNP reported that there are 381 are active cases, 7,601 recoveries (49 new recoveries) and 26 deaths (no new deaths reported).
Eight new cases were reported in the National Operational Support Unit, Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon police); four in National Capital Region Police Office; two each in National Administrative Support Unit, Police Regional Office 2 (Cagayan Valley police), Northern Mindanao police and Police Regional Office Cordillera; and one in Police Regional Office 11 (Davao police).
PNP currently has three operational molecular laboratories to trace and treat personnel infected with the disease, especially high-risk personnel working in the field.
Two of the laboratories are in Camp Crame in Quezon City while the other one is in the Cebu City police provincial office.