Philippine News Agency
Number of cops with coronavirus rises to 14
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed its first two deaths due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The fatalities were identified as a 46-year-old policeman from Laguna and a 48-year-old cop from Metro Manila.
As of Sunday, the total number of police officers who tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 14.
There are 237 PNP personnel classified as persons under investigation (PUIs) and 1,620 as persons under monitoring (PUMs).
PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, stated that there are enough policemen deployed in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The PNP is implementing biosafety protocols such as decontamination and providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for all PNP health workers.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reported a total of 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its personnel as of Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
Read more →
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed that 13 police officers have tested positive for COVID-19.
Read more →
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed its seventh police officer tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Read more →
A total of 1,789 police officers have completed quarantine and been cleared.
Read more →
A police officer from Metro Manila has successfully recovered from COVID-19, marking the fifth recovery within the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).
Read more →