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PH health workers with coronavirus reach 2,336
As of May 21, the total number of Filipino health workers who have contracted COVID-19 has reached 2,336.
The death toll among healthcare workers has been revised to 31 after the removal of retired health workers from the tally.
Recoveries among health workers have increased to 1,086.
There are currently 1,219 active COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers, with 895 experiencing mild symptoms, 322 asymptomatic, and two in severe condition.
Nurses continue to have the highest number of infections with 853 cases, followed by doctors with 670.
Other healthcare workers infected include 144 nursing assistants, 86 medical technologists, 43 radiologic technologists, and 294 non-medical staff.
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