Manila Bulletin
DFA confirms death of PH embassy employee in India due to COVID-19
A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) career officer serving as an Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) officer at the Philippine Embassy in New Delhi has died from COVID-19.
The DFA confirmed the death of the male officer, who passed away on Monday morning, May 10, 2021.
This death occurs as India grapples with a severe surge in COVID-19 cases, which has overwhelmed its healthcare system.
The Philippines embassy in New Delhi had previously confirmed the deaths of two other Filipinos due to the coronavirus last week, with 73 others infected.
As of May 11, 2021, India has recorded over 22.6 million confirmed cases and 246,146 fatalities.
The DFA also reported five new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total number of overseas Filipino infections to 18,545, including 1,160 deaths.
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