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Cop from Agusan del Norte is PNP's 72nd COVID-19 fatality
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that its COVID-19 death toll has reached 72.
The latest fatality was a 42-year-old policeman from Agusan del Norte who experienced symptoms on June 14.
Despite medical advice, the officer attempted home remedies and sought massage therapy before being hospitalized.
He tested positive for COVID-19 on June 19 and passed away on June 20 while undergoing intubation.
The PNP also reported 97 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total active cases to 1,840.
Additionally, 123 recoveries were recorded, increasing the total number of recoveries to 25,011.
A total of 26,923 infections have been recorded within the PNP since the pandemic began.
As of the update, 26,144 police officers have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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