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Pinoy Covid-19 patient in Greece under home quarantine: DFA
A Filipino woman in Athens, Greece, has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first reported case of a Filipino contracting the virus in the European country.
She is experiencing mild symptoms and is currently under home quarantine.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine embassy are coordinating with Greek health authorities to ensure she receives adequate care and support.
The embassy is also monitoring the situation of other Filipino nationals in Greece and has provided the patient with their emergency contact number.
Globally, at least 126 Filipinos outside the Philippines have contracted the virus, with 83 having recovered.
The DFA also confirmed that the number of Filipino COVID-19 patients in Singapore has increased to 11 as of Wednesday, with nine active cases.
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