DFA reports 18 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

Updated Fri, April 3, 2020 at 8:00 AM Published Tue, March 31, 2020 at 6:52 PM

As of Friday, April 3, 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 18 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos, representing a four percent increase.

These new cases are from the regions of Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.

Seven new deaths have also been recorded from the Americas, Europe, and Middle East regions.

Philippine Consul General to New York Claro Cristobal separately disclosed that seven Filipinos under his jurisdiction in New York and New Jersey succumbed to COVID-19, though it remains unclear if these cases are part of the DFA's latest tally.

The DFA is addressing discrepancies in regional figures to ensure close monitoring of Filipino nationals overseas.

Previously, there were 448 Filipinos abroad who tested positive for COVID-19, with 313 undergoing treatment and 121 recovered, and 14 confirmed deaths.

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