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5 Pinoy sa Saudi Arabia, nasawi dahil sa COVID-19, ayon sa embahador
Five Filipinos in Saudi Arabia have died due to COVID-19 complications, according to the Philippine ambassador to the Middle Eastern country.
These five deaths are among the 119 Filipinos recorded to have COVID-19-related infections in Saudi Arabia.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed 52 new COVID-19 cases, 49 new recoveries, and 1 new death among Filipino nationals in the Europe and Middle East regions as of April 27, 2020.
As of Sunday, Saudi Arabia had reported 16,299 COVID-19 cases and 136 deaths.
Globally, as of Sunday, the DFA stated that 1,343 Filipinos abroad had been infected, with 185 deaths, 331 recoveries, and 827 undergoing treatment.
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The Philippine Consulate in Jeddah has confirmed 49 Filipinos in western Saudi Arabia have contracted COVID-19.
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Two Filipinos in Kuwait have died due to COVID-19 complications.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 68 more Filipinos abroad contracted COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to 1,819 across various regions.
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As of Monday, April 27, 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 1,395 overseas Filipinos have contracted COVID-19.
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As of April 21, 2020, the total number of Filipinos abroad infected by COVID-19 has reached 1,084, with 94 new cases reported.
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