DFA confirms 6 new COVID-19 cases among OFWs

Updated Mon, April 13, 2020 at 5:35 PM Published Fri, April 10, 2020 at 5:51 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed 6 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos, maintaining the total confirmed cases at 660.

No new deaths were reported, with the total OFW death toll remaining at 84.

Of the total cases, 384 overseas Filipinos are undergoing treatment, while 192 have recovered.

Cases have been reported across 40 countries, with the Americas having the highest number of deaths.

The Asia Pacific Region has 230 total cases, Europe has 220, the Americas has 127, and the Middle East has 83.

Nine Filipino nurses working in Germany have tested positive for COVID-19, showing mild symptoms and undergoing treatment.

The DFA's repatriation efforts for distressed Filipino migrant workers have reached their 13th day.

A total of 297 cases have been confirmed by the Philippine Department of Health.

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