PNP records 240 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 240 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 39,707.

The total number of PNP personnel who have recovered from the disease is now 37,460, while active cases stand at 2,130.

The death toll among PNP personnel remains at 117.

The latest fatality was a 45-year-old police commissioned officer from the Mimaropa Region who died of medical complications due to COVID-19, with the cause of death being acute respiratory failure due to pneumonia and pulmonary embolism.

This officer had received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on July 27.

PNP chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar extended his condolences to the deceased officer's family and colleagues.

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