QUEZON CITY -- Some 83,000 policemen or 37 percent of Philippine National Police personnel nationwide have been fully vaccinated against the Corona virus disease while more than 97,000 are awaiting the second dose of the vaccine.
"This is a great development for the PNP as we encounter deaths and new cases regularly due to Covid-19," PNP Chief, Police General Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar said.
As of August 18, the PNP has a total of 83,324 or 37.50% fully vaccinated police personnel while 97,363 or 43.82% are just awaiting the second dose to complete the inoculation.
Mahigit kalahati na po ng buong hanay ng pulisya ang ating nababakunahan sa ngayon mayroon na lang tayong 18.47% o 41,482 na pulis at non-uniformed personnel ang naghihintay na mabakunahan", Eleazar added.
Meanwhile, based on the records of the PNP Health Service, two more cops were added to the fatalities due to Covid-19 raising the total number of deaths to 98.
PNP patient 97 is a 52-year-old intelligence operative assigned in Metro Manila. He was admitted to a hospital on August 14 for immediate medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival by his attending physician. A post mortem examination and swab test were conducted which yielded a positive result. He was fully vaccinated on July 14, 2021.
Patient 98 is a 31-year-old female investigator assigned in General Santos City who was tested positive on August 13. On August 5, the police personnel was admitted to provincial hospital due to shortness of breath. On August 10, the pregnant policewoman underwent an emergency cesarean section operation and successfully delivered the baby. On August 13, her condition worsened and was transferred to a nearby hospital but she succumbed due to acute respiratory failure.
"Ako po ay lubos na nakikiramay sa pamilya ng ating mga pulis na namatay. Mayroon na po tayong ibinababang kautusan noon pa man na ang mga babaeng pulis at NUP na buntis ay dapat naka-work from home na lamang dahil malaki po ang risk na kung sila ay papapasukin pa ng opisina," Eleazar said.
PNPHS recorded 140 new cases bring the total of cases to 32,760 with 1,983 active cases while 139 recoveries were also noted raising the total recovered personnel to 30,679. (PNP)
