DFA: 2,869 Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 2,869 confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas, with 24 new infections.

The death toll from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among Filipinos abroad remained at 340, with no new fatalities reported.

Recoveries among nationals abroad grew to 975, with 28 new recoveries logged, mostly from the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.

The Middle East region still has the highest number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos with 909 cases, followed by Europe with 817.

The Americas have the highest number of fatalities among Filipinos abroad with 150 deaths.

As of May 30, repatriated overseas Filipinos have reached 31,352, including 20,633 sea-based and 10,719 land-based workers.

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