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PNP vows continued services amid rise of COVID-19 cases among staff
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded 436 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total active cases to 1,884 out of 43,603 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic.
Most of these new cases among police personnel are mild and require only home or facility isolation.
There were five new recoveries, and the death toll among PNP personnel remains at 125.
PNP chief Police General Dionardo Carlos stated that the surge in infections will not affect police operations, as they have deployment strategies in place to cover for isolated personnel.
He also mentioned that swab testing is a regular practice, and asymptomatic personnel can continue working from home or a facility.
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