Manila Bulletin
Spikes in new COVID-19 cases, recoveries among overseas Filipinos --- DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 29 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total confirmed cases to 10,467.
These new cases were reported in Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with spikes attributed to these regions.
One new fatality was recorded in the Middle East, bringing the total deaths to 792.
There are now 2,999 active cases among overseas Filipinos.
The Middle East remains the region with the biggest number of infections among Filipinos with 7,097, followed by Asia and the Pacific (1,383), Europe (1,179), and the Americas (808).
The DFA continues to partner with host governments to ensure the safety and well-being of Filipino nationals abroad amid the pandemic.
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