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DFA: 10 more Filipinos abroad test positive for COVID-19
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 10 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total to 18,581.
Total recoveries increased to 11,369 with three more Filipinos recovering from the illness.
The death toll among Filipinos abroad remains at 1,162.
Currently, there are 6,050 Filipinos abroad undergoing treatment for the virus.
The Middle East and Africa region has the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 10,465.
Europe has reported 3,392 confirmed cases, while the Americas have recorded 983 cases.
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