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More than 240 police academy cadets, staff positive for COVID-19
A total of 232 cadets and 11 personnel at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) have contracted COVID-19.
The infected individuals are all asymptomatic and are currently being monitored in five isolation facilities within the academy.
PNPA has distributed Vitamin C capsules, face masks, and face shields to cadets as a preventive measure.
Donations of medical supplies including laboratory gowns, thermal scanners, oxygen tanks, and medicines have also been received.
The mass testing was triggered by the initiative of new PNPA director Brigadier General Gilbert Cruz, and the academy has been on lockdown since September 3.
The opening of the academy's training year, originally planned for September, has been suspended due to the outbreak.
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