Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita Catalla has died of COVID-19 at Beirut hospital earlier Thursday, according to Philippine Foreign Ministry. She was 62 years old.
In an official statement, the ministry said, "With deep sadness, the Department of Foreign Affairs announces the death of Ambassador Bernardita Catalla, Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon, from complications arising from Covid-19."
Catalla has worked as a professional diplomat for nearly 27 years.
Moreover, she has held many key posts in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.
It is worth mentioning that, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 121,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
More cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease COVID-19, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.
Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
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