PNP COVID-19 cases climb to 48,193

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday recorded 132 new COVID-19 cases among its personnel, driving up the total tally of coronavirus infections to 48,193.

Of this number, 1,607 cases are active.

Recoveries, meanwhile, went up to 46,460 after 122 cases got well.

The death toll on the other hand remained at 126.

The PNP also said that as of Monday at 12:01 a.m., 96.97% or 218,371 of its total active personnel of 225,202 have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Those who are partially vaccinated number 5,872 or 2.61% of the PNP active personnel.

Meanwhile, only 0.42% or 959 personnel remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, with 455 or 0.20% having valid reasons for not being inoculated.

The Department of Health on Sunday reported 16,953 new COVID-19 infections, raising the Philippines' total number of confirmed cases to 3,545,680. 

Active cases were at 202,864.

Total recoveries reached 3,288,925, while the death toll rose to 53,891. —KG, GMA News