PNP records 27 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday recorded 27 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among its employees, bringing the total number to 2,434.

Latest data from the PNP showed that total recoveries also climbed to 1,479 after 51 more personnel recovered from the viral disease.

Meanwhile, the death toll reached 12 after one more employee succumbed to the illness. The fatality was a 49-year-old female assigned to the National Administrative Support Units (NASU).

As of 6 p.m. of August 7, there were 2,592 suspected COVID-19 cases and 878 probable cases within the PNP.

The breakdown of the 27 new cases reported on Friday is as follows:

• National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) - 11
• Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 —  3
• PRO 9 — 3
• NASU — 2
• NOSU — 2
• PRO 3 — 1
• PRO 4A — 1
• PRO 6 — 1
• National Headquarters (NHQ) —1
• Intelligence Group (IG)  — 1
• Crime Laboratory (CL) — 1

The PNP urged its employees experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19 to contact the health service.—Ma. Angelica Garcia/LDF/KG, GMA NEWS