Manila Bulletin
DFA confirms 6 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad
As of Thursday, August 27, 2020, a total of 10,041 Filipinos abroad have contracted COVID-19.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported six new cases and four new recoveries among Filipinos in Asia and the Pacific, as well as Europe.
The death toll among Filipinos overseas remains at 742, with no new fatalities reported in the past three days.
Currently, 3,219 patients are still undergoing treatment, while 6,080 have recovered.
The Middle East or Africa still has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas at 6,949.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. expressed support for lifting the ban on the deployment of Filipino nurses abroad, differing from President Duterte's stance.
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