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DFA: Mga Pinoy na tinamaan ng COVID-19 sa iba't ibang bansa, 153 na
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that the number of Filipinos infected with COVID-19 abroad has reached 153.
Among the reported cases, there has been one death, with 66 individuals currently undergoing treatment.
Additionally, 86 Filipinos abroad have either recovered or been discharged from the hospital after contracting the virus.
These cases are spread across 23 different countries or regions worldwide.
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong also confirmed three new Filipino COVID-19 cases, bringing the total there to five, though it's unclear if these are included in the DFA's overall count.
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As of March 27, 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 245 Filipinos abroad have tested positive for COVID-19, an increase of 42 new cases since the previous report.
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As of March 22, 2020, 133 Filipinos in 15 countries have tested positive for COVID-19, with 83 recoveries.
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Three more Filipinos in Hong Kong have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected Filipinos to 16.
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Two more Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19 in Singapore, bringing the total number of Filipino nationals in the country with the virus to 13.
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Five Filipinos in Hong Kong had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, March 23, 2020.
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