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Pinoys abroad with COVID-19 nears 10K —DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported five additional Filipinos abroad testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 9,878 cases as of August 14, 2020.
Total recoveries from the virus increased to 5,823, while the death toll remained at 722.
There are currently 3,333 active cases requiring treatment.
The Asia-Pacific region has 1,059 cases, with eight deaths, and 706 recoveries.
The Middle East and Africa region has 6,889 cases, including 2,323 active cases, 4,122 recoveries, and 444 fatalities.
Europe has 1,146 cases with 503 undergoing treatment, 548 recoveries, and 95 fatalities.
The DFA stated that it is continuing to monitor the situation and assist with repatriation requests.
The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is over 20 million, with 737,417 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
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