5 Filipinos die of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia; at least 119 infected | Global News

5 Filipinos die of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia; at least 119 infected

/ 12:08 PM April 27, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipinos in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Philippine Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto said Monday.

In an online Laging Handa public briefing, Alonto also reported that at least 119 Filipinos in the Middle Eastern country have been infected by the infectious respiratory illness.

The diplomat, however, assured that the hospitalization of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia is free.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Tayo’y mapalad naman dahil ang gobyerno ng Saudi Arabia ay nagptupad ng free treatment. Ang hospitalization dito for COVID-related cases are free whether they are in a public or private hospitals,” Alonto said.

FEATURED STORIES

(We are lucky that the Saudi government is enforcing free treatment. Hospitalization of COVID-19 related cases are free whether they are in public or private hospitals.)

The Kingdom is home to the largest Filipino community in the Middle East with over 900,000 documented workers based on 2015 data from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Article continues after this advertisement

To date, Saudi Arabia has a total of 17,522 confirmed COVID-19 cases according to the Johns Hopkins University and Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center, including 139 deaths and 2,357 recoveries.

The surge in the confirmed cases of COVID-19 is due to the Saudi government’s expansive mass testing, the diplomat explained.

EDV
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.
What you need to know about Coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link.

TAGS: Coronavirus, coronavirus Philippines, COVID-19, Filipinos, Health, Middle east, ofws, outbreak, Philippines, Saudi Arabia

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.