196 more PNP personnel catch COVID-19, total now at 38,788

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday reported a total of 38,788 COVID-19 cases after 196 more personnel tested positive lung disease.

In an update, the PNP said at least 36,383 have already recovered, while 2,291 are still active cases.

The death toll due to COVID-19 among the police organization remained at 114.

On Wednesday, PNP chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar said the latest fatality is a 34-year-old police corporal assigned in Western Visayas.

He said the cop had been suffering from metastatic adenocarcinoma cancer of the bone since last year.

On September 13, the cop tested positive for COVID-19.

Due to lack of available quarantine facility, the PNP said the cop was placed under home quarantine at his brother’s residence while being monitored by the local government

On September 19, he succumbed to the ailment, according to the PNP.

"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the police personnel," Eleazar said in a statement. —LBG, GMA News