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64 PNP personnel contract COVID-19, bringing total to 41,453
A pregnant policewoman in Central Luzon, the 123rd COVID-19 fatality within the Philippine National Police (PNP), died due to acute respiratory syndrome secondary to COVID-19.
She was admitted to a hospital in Baler, Aurora on October 8 due to breathing difficulties and tested positive for COVID-19.
She was transferred to a hospital in Nueva Ecija on October 10, where she underwent an emergency Caesarian operation.
Her baby boy was born on the same day but unfortunately died, and the policewoman herself passed away on October 17.
The PNP reported 64 new infections as of Thursday, October 21, bringing the total cases to 41,453.
There are 842 active cases, with 40,488 recoveries.
PNP chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.
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