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51 more PNP personnel test positive for COVID-19
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases within the Philippine National Police (PNP) climbed to 10,833 on Monday with 51 more employees testing positive for the illness.
Latest data from the PNP showed that total recoveries also rose to 10,340 after 70 additional police officers defeated the viral disease.
The death toll, meanwhile, remained at 31.
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So far, there are 462 active COVID-19 cases within the police organization.
Nationwide, cases of COVID-19 increased to 550,860 including 11,517 deaths and 511,75 recoveries.
There are also 27,588 active cases undergoing treatment or quarantine, of which 86.6% are mild, 6.9% are asymptomatic, 2.8% are critical, 2.8% are severe, and 0.86% are moderate.
The Philippines aims to vaccinate up to 70 million Filipinos this year with the rollout expected to begin this month. Frontline health workers will be the first to receive the vaccines, according to the government.—Ma. Angelica Garcia/LDF, GMA News