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Eight more Pinoys abroad get COVID-19, total now at 12,308
The number of overseas Filipinos infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rose to 12,308 after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced eight new infections on Sunday.
Of this number, 7,997 have recovered while 860 succumbed to the respiratory illness.
The other 3,451 patients are receiving treatment.
The Middle East and Africa region continues to have the highest number of cases with 7,547, including 4,664 recoveries and 553 deaths.
In the Asia Pacific region, 2,574 overseas Filipinos have contracted COVID-19, with 1,802 recoveries and 21 deaths.
Europe has logged 1,416 Filipino COVID-19 cases, including 1,010 recoveries and 97 deaths.
The Americas have the lowest number of COVID-19-positive Filipinos at 771, with 521 recoveries and 189 deaths.
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