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DFA: 15 Filipinos abroad contract COVID-19; total now at 15,985
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 15 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total infections to 15,985.
Total recoveries increased to 9,700 after nine more Filipinos recovered, while the death toll remained at 1,047.
There are now 5,238 active cases undergoing treatment.
The total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad remained at 89.
The Middle East and Africa region continues to have the highest number of cases at 8,882.
Europe has recorded 3,217 cases, the Asia Pacific region has 2,995 cases, and the Americas have 891 cases.
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