Manila Bulletin
19 Central Luzon PNP personnel test positive COVID-19
The headquarters of the Police Regional Office 3 - Central Luzon (PRO3) was placed on lockdown starting Saturday evening, August 1, after 18 police officers and a civilian tested positive for the coronavirus.
The infected personnel and the civilian underwent swab tests on July 27, and the results confirming their COVID-19 infection were released on August 1.
Most of the infected individuals were asymptomatic, meaning they did not show any symptoms of the virus.
PRO3 director Brigadier General Rhodel Sermonia stated that the affected personnel are now in strict quarantine and monitoring, and contact tracing is being conducted.
The lockdown is temporary to allow for the disinfection of camp facilities and to restrict non-essential personnel within Camp Julian Olivas.
Sermonia urged the public to continue observing health protocols such as wearing face masks, maintaining physical distancing, and frequent hand washing to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
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