(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel.
According to recent Philippine National Police data, the additional 124 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 26182.
Of these, 1878 were active.
Recoveries rose to 24233 including the additional 188 ones.
The PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 71, with no additional deaths.
President Rodrigo Duterte has said the police and the military should be among the priorities in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination drive.
On Tuesday, PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar received his first anti-COVID-19 dose, during the ceremonial inoculation of members of the A4 category, including policemen.