Filipino COVID-19 patient in UAE in unstable condition

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported two new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 11.

The newly infected individuals are a 34-year-old Filipino national and a 39-year-old Bangladeshi national, both of whom had contact with a previously diagnosed Chinese national.

One of the two Filipinos infected with COVID-19 in the UAE is in an unstable condition, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday.

This Filipino patient, a 43-year-old male, initially experienced difficulty in breathing and was intubated, with current reports indicating his condition is unstable.

The other infected Filipino in the UAE is a 34-year-old male who is in stable condition.

Most of the cases in the UAE have been Chinese citizens, though three Chinese nationals have since recovered.

The UAE has taken measures such as suspending most passenger flights to mainland China to curb the spread of the virus.