The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded an additional 87 cases of COVID-19 among its personnel, bringing the total number of infections to 41,531 as of Friday.
In an update, the PNP said 40,594 have already recovered from the disease while 814 are still active cases.
The death toll remained at 123.
On Monday, the PNP identified the latest fatality as a pregnant policewoman assigned in Central Luzon who died on October 17 due to acute respiratory syndrome secondary to COVID-19.
Based on her medical records, the cop was admitted to the hospital in Baler, Aurora due to breathing difficulty on October 8. She tested positive for COVID-19.
On October 10, she was transferred to a hospital in Nueva Ecija and underwent emergency caesarian operation, delivering a baby boy who subsequently died.
On October 17, she was declared dead by the attending physician.
PNP chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar expressed his condolences to the bereaved family. — VBL, GMA News
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