Coronavirus infects 35 more cops; PNP’s total tally reaches 1,796
FILE — Members of Philippine National Police (PNP) line up for swab specimen collection at the Caloocan City Hall on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. INQUIRER/GRIG C.MONTEGRANDE
MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-five more police officers have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), boosting the total number of cases in the Philippine National Police to 1,796.
Of the latest number of COVID-19 cases, 29 are from Metro Manila; two from Special Action Force; and one each from PNP Headquarters at Camp Crame, Quezon City, Mimaropa police, Cordillera police and PNP National Training Institute.
In its COVID-19 update posted on Facebook, PNP said two more police personnel survived the coronavirus disease. This brings the total recoveries in the police organization to 689.
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PNP also documented 2,479 suspects and 720 probable for the coronavirus disease.
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