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DFA reports 11 new COVID-19 cases among Pinoys abroad
As of Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported a total of 18,629 Filipinos abroad have contracted COVID-19.
Out of this cumulative number, there are 6,091 active cases and 1,163 fatalities.
The number of Filipinos who have recovered from the virus reached 11,375.
Between May 17 and May 18, the DFA recorded 11 new infections, one new recovery, and two new deaths.
The Middle East/Africa region has the highest number of reported COVID-19 cases among Filipinos with 10,467.
In the Asia Pacific region, COVID-19 cases among Filipinos reached 3,785, with 31 fatalities and 2,517 recoveries.
Europe has a total of 3,394 confirmed cases, including 130 deaths and 2,320 recoveries.
The Americas region has recorded 983 cases with 243 fatalities and 625 recoveries.
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