PNP reports near 31K total COVID cases
As of Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a total of 30,934 COVID-19 cases among its personnel.
Recoveries increased to 29,573 with 144 new recoveries, while the death toll remained at 85.
Active cases within the PNP stood at 1,276.
On Wednesday, Aug 4, an additional 99 police officers tested positive for COVID-19 and 61 more recovered, maintaining a recovery rate of approximately 97 percent.
The latest fatality was a 51-year-old police executive master sergeant from Cebu City who died on August 1 due to severe acute respiratory illness secondary to COVID-19.
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