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One Filipino died of COVID-19 in Oman —envoy
The Philippine Ambassador to Muscat, Narciso Castañeda, confirmed nine COVID-19 cases and one fatality among Filipinos in Oman.
Five of the nine infected Filipinos are in the intensive care unit, while the others are recovering.
The deceased Filipino succumbed to severe COVID-19 infection.
Filipinos in Oman are reportedly in a better situation compared to other foreign workers confined in barracks where infections spread rapidly.
The Philippine Embassy in Muscat is arranging additional repatriation flights to Manila for displaced overseas Filipino workers.
The embassy is coordinating with Omani and Philippine governments to facilitate two to three repatriation flights monthly.
Nearly 6,500 Filipinos in Oman have received US$200 each from the Department of Labor and Employment's Akap funds.
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