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Filipinos abroad with COVID-19 now at 14,878 —DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 5 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos on February 26, 2021, bringing the total to 14,878.
Total recoveries remain at 9,366 and fatalities are now at 1,016.
There are currently 4,496 Filipino nationals undergoing treatment abroad.
The Middle East and Africa regions continue to have the highest number of confirmed cases (8,131) and fatalities (663) among Filipino nationals.
In Europe, a total of 2,949 Filipino nationals have tested positive, with 125 deaths.
The Americas have the lowest numbers across all categories, except for total deaths where Asia and the Pacific have the lowest count with only 21.
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