Number of cops who died due to COVID-19 now at 39, says PNP
Facade of the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame. Image from pnp.gov.ph website
MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 has claimed the life of another Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel, bringing the total number of deaths among policemen to 39, the agency said Friday.
Meanwhile, 89 more PNP personnel were able to beat the severe respiratory disease, increasing the total of recoveries to 12,801.
As of Thursday, April 1, the PNP said its total number of cases is at 15,329 following 230 new reported infections.
Of the total, 2,489 are considered active.
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