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40 Pinoy deaths due to Covid-19: PH envoy in Dubai
Forty Filipinos in Dubai have died from COVID-19, according to Philippine Consul General Paul Raymond Cortes.
This figure represents an increase from a previous report of nearly 40 deaths just last week.
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has jurisdiction over Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Kahima, Ajman, Umm Al Qwain, and Fujairah.
Consul General Cortes attributed the high number of confirmed cases to extensive mass testing being conducted in the UAE.
Movement restrictions in the entire UAE have been eased, but some Filipinos have yet to return to work.
Around 7,000 displaced Filipino workers have received one-time cash assistance.
The consulate continues to provide assistance to Filipinos affected by the pandemic.
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