PNP reports 58th COVID-19 death with Maguindanao cop

A 47-year-old police corporal from Maguindanao has died due to COVID-19 complications, marking the 58th fatality within the Philippine National Police (PNP).

The officer tested positive for COVID-19 on May 3 and was pronounced dead by the attending physician on May 5 due to acute respiratory failure, also having diabetes.

PNP chief Police General Debold Sinas offered condolences to the family, saluting the officers who put their lives on the line as front liners.

The PNP has experienced a high death rate among its personnel following a surge in COVID-19 cases in March, which also saw the highest daily infection rate for the organization with over 300 new cases.

The PNP's isolation and medical facilities at Camp Crame were overwhelmed with newly infected personnel during the March surge.

With 20,936 total infections reported, the PNP has 1,540 active cases.

The PNP also reported that 19,365 personnel have recovered from COVID-19.

Most reported infections among PNP personnel are work-related, as they have been at the forefront of implementing quarantine rules since March of last year.