158 more PNP personnel test positive for COVID-19, active cases now 2,730

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday reported 158 more personnel who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the police organization to 2,730.

Based on PNP data, 47,465 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the police organization since the start of the pandemic. Of the number, 44,609 have already recovered while 126 had died.

Meanwhile, 217,616 (96.62%) of PNP personnel are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 6,615 (2.94%) are still awaiting their second dose. A total of 74,349 (34.17%) have received booster shots

According to PNP, 1,032 (0.46%) personnel have yet to be vaccinated.

On Monday, the Philippines recorded 24,938 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the country’s total infections to 3,442,056, the Department of Health said. At least  262,997 are still active cases.

The death toll in the country due to the disease rose to 53,519 with 47 new fatalities. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News