12 more PNP personnel in Central Luzon test positive for coronavirus | Inquirer News

12 more PNP personnel in Central Luzon test positive for coronavirus

COVID-cases in the Philippines

FILE PHOTO: This undated transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, also known as novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S. NIAID-RML/Handout via REUTERS.

OLONGAPO CITY–At least 12 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded among the personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Luzon, local health data showed on Thursday, June 24.

The latest infections raised to 100 the active COVID-19 cases among the PNP workforce in the region based on the report of the health service of the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3).

Article continues after this advertisement

But 32 of the previous COVID-19 cases monitored by the PRO3 had already recovered from the viral disease.

FEATURED STORIES

So far, at least 1,723 PNP personnel in the region, including this city, had contracted the virus since last year. Over 1,600 of them were already cleared of the disease.

The death toll among the policemen of PRO3 remained at five.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORY:

131 new infections raise Bohol’s COVID-19 cases to 6,288

JPV
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.
What you need to know about Coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link.

TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.