MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in India have succumbed to COVID-19 while 20 others were infected amid the surge of cases in the South Asian country, Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon Bagatsing Jr. said Tuesday.
Bagatsing said the two OFWs reportedly contracted the COVID-19 on April 23 and died on April 26.
He said both of the OFWs are in a managerial level but he refused to divulge more information.
“It’s really very very fast. Parang traydor talaga itong virus na ito. Ang buong India ay naghihirap,” he said in a Laging Handa public briefing.
Meanwhile, all 20 Filipinos in India who have contracted the…
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