Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 13) — Thirty-nine more police officers tested positive for the coronavirus disease, the Philippine National Police reported Wednesday, bringing the total number of infected PNP personnel to 179.
Of the total, there are 118 active cases or those who are experiencing illness, while 57 have recovered. PNP’s COVID-19 death toll remains at four.
Police officials said the active cases are being monitored — 91 of them are staying in quarantine facilities, six are in hospitals, while 21 are under home quarantine.
The government earlier said only asymptomatic and mild cases are admitted to designated quarantine centers while hospitals tend to those with severe symptoms.
The PNP said it expects more cases among its personnel to come up as it ramps up testing.
“We are also keeping tab of 638 PNP personnel categorized as Probable Persons Under Investigation (Probable PUIs) while 390 personnel were recommended as Suspected Persons Under Investigation (Suspected PUIs),” said the PNP Health Service.
Some 38 officers are also staying at the quarantine facilities of the national police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, it added.
The national COVID-19 tally is now at 11,618, with 2,251 recoveries and 772 fatalities.
