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PNP still evaluating how many of its medical reserve force can assist in fight vs. COVID-19
PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa has ordered a reassessment of the conditions and health of the police's medical front-liners due to rising COVID-19 cases and reported exhaustion.
This directive follows President Rodrigo Duterte's instruction to utilize medical personnel from security forces in the fight against the virus.
PNP deputy chief for administration Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan is evaluating the availability of police doctors and the readiness of the medical reserve force.
Cascolan stated that there are 339 policemen nationwide who are also graduates of medical technology that can be deployed.
The reassessment aims to determine if PNP medical personnel are sufficient to handle the current situation.
The PNP has 2,283 COVID-19 cases, with 11 deaths and 1,251 recoveries as of August 3.
Duterte also ordered the PNP to clean up precincts to potentially serve as COVID-19 vaccination centers.
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