The Philippine Consulate for Dubai and the Northern Emirates has revealed that two more Filipinos have died due to complications brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the UAE.
Philippine Consul General for Dubai and the Northern Emirates H.E. Paul Raymund Cortes revealed that number of casualties among Filipinos have risen during his recent interview with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar and Undersecretary Rocky Ignacio.
“16,000 na ho ang kaso ng mga COVID positive dito at mayroon na rin po tayong around 23 na namatay na ating mga kababayan sa COVID-19 dito lang po iyan sa Dubai,” said Cortes.
ConGen Cortes stated that they have been coordinating with but the Dubai Police and the Dubai Health Authority to relay information and to take immediate action, including taking them to the hospital where they will get ample treatment until their recovery.
“Marami hong mga kababayan ang tumawag po sa aming mga hotline at sinasabing positive sila. And from our end, kapag sinabing positive sila, nakikipag-coordinate na po kami sa Dubai Police at saka sa Dubai Health authority para kunin sila at para sunduin sila at dalhin sila sa isang ospital, at the same time, i-contact tracing din iyong mga nandoon na kasama sa kanilang tinitirahan,” said Cortes.
The Philippine Consul General also affirmed the public that they are constantly monitoring the status of all Filipinos who have tested positive for the disease.
“Itong mga kababayan nating nagpo-positive eh dinadala naman po sa ospital kung saan libre po naman iyong kanilang mga treatment sa government hospital. At the same time, mino-monitor po namin lahat po sila, trying to find out kung kumusta na ho iyong kalagayan. So far, marami naman ho ang nagkakaroon ng recovery,” said Cortes.
As of press time, the UAE has over 16,793 cases, with 174 deaths and 3,837 recoveries.
