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12 more Filipinos abroad get COVID-19 —DFA
As of Monday, August 17, 2020, there are 9,908 Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19.
Twelve new cases were reported from the Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East regions.
Two new recoveries were recorded in the Asia and the Pacific region, and one new fatality was reported from the Middle East.
The total number of recoveries has reached 5,844, and the death toll is now at 726.
Currently, 3,338 Filipinos are undergoing treatment abroad.
The DFA continues its efforts to attend to the needs of Filipinos abroad and facilitate repatriation requests.
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