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Another Pinoy in Hong Kong tests positive for COVID-19
Five Filipinos in Hong Kong had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, March 23, 2020.
Two additional cases were confirmed on Monday, bringing the total number of Filipino COVID-19-positive patients in Hong Kong to three.
By Tuesday, March 24, 2020, another Filipino tested positive, increasing the total confirmed Filipino cases in Hong Kong to seven.
Globally, as of Monday, 66 Filipinos were undergoing treatment for COVID-19, 86 had recovered, and one had died across 23 countries and regions.
The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong is extending assistance to affected Filipinos and coordinating with local authorities.
The Consulate urged the Filipino community in Hong Kong to remain vigilant, practice good personal hygiene, and exercise social distancing.
In the Philippines, confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 552 with 35 fatalities and 20 recoveries.
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Three more Filipinos in Hong Kong have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected Filipinos to 16.
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