Philippines' ambassador to Lebanon dies of coronavirus

Philippines' ambassador to Lebanon dies of coronavirus

Bernardita Catalla, 62, who suffered from chronic respiratory problems, passed away at Beirut-based hospital

By Mahmoud Barakat

ANKARA (AA) – The ambassador of Philippines to Lebanon died of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, an official statement confirmed.

"With deep sadness, the Department of Foreign Affairs announces the untimely demise on 2 April 2020, of Ambassador Bernardita Catalla, Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon, from complications arising from COVID-19," the Philippine’s Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Catalla, 62, who suffered from chronic respiratory problems, passed away at a hospital in Beirut where she was receiving treatment.

After surfacing in Wuhan, China last December, coronavirus has spread to 180 countries and regions. The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 47,000, with more than 938,000 cases confirmed worldwide, according to U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. Over 194,000 have recovered from infections so far.

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