PNP COVID death toll hits 52; active cases at 2,133
The death toll among Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel due to COVID-19 has risen to 52 following another officer's death on Tuesday.
A 50-year-old police captain from Bulacan died of acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to severe pneumonia after being hospitalized for difficulty in breathing.
As of Thursday, the total number of active cases among PNP personnel is 2,133 with 19,298 cumulative infections and 17,113 recoveries.
Additionally, 156 police officers have recovered from COVID-19 since Wednesday night, bringing the recovery count to 16,931.
The PNP has vaccinated 9,475 personnel against COVID-19 with Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines.
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