Filipinos in Australia express their serious concern over worsening COVID-19 situation in the Philippines

The worry of Filipinos in Australia that their immediate family members may catch COVID-19 back home emerged greater than all past worries about viruses.

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Highlights

• For many Filipinos, social media feeds about people who succumbed to COVID-19 seem more frequent in recent week
• The surge in family infections in the Philippines is a worry for their relatives in Australia
• Uncertainty prevail as the pandemic limits international travel

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