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1.6K OFWs in Qatar displaced due to Covid-19 crisis
Over 4,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Qatar have been forced to take unpaid leaves due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an additional 1,645 land-based workers displaced.
Philippine Ambassador to Doha Alan Timbayan confirmed these figures during a briefing, highlighting the impact of the health crisis on Filipino employment in Qatar.
Qatar is a major destination for OFWs, with over 240,000 Filipinos working there in various capacities, including domestic helpers and professionals.
The country has implemented strict social distancing measures, even during Ramadan, to combat the spread of COVID-19, which has seen over 16,000 confirmed cases and 12 deaths.
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