DFA: 1,059 new COVID-19 cases, 47 deaths among Filipinos abroad

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 1,059 new COVID-19 infections and 47 fatalities among Filipinos abroad from April 11 to 17.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 18,141, with 11,142 recoveries and 1,115 deaths.

Currently, there are 5,884 active cases, representing 32.43% of the total cases.

The recovery rate has increased to 61.42% of the total cases.

The Middle East/Africa regions continue to have the highest number of active cases with 3,828, and the highest number of recoveries with 5,863.

The Asia-Pacific region follows with 1,058 active cases and 2,385 recoveries.

Europe has 911 active cases and 2,291 recoveries, while the Americas have 87 active cases and 603 recoveries.

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