Manila Bulletin
DFA report: Number of COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos going up
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 503 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad last week, bringing the total number of infected Filipinos overseas to 21,641.
The latest DFA data also indicates a rise in recoveries, with 71 additional Filipinos recovering from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 12,531.
However, the number of fatalities also increased, with 56 new deaths recorded, pushing the total death toll among overseas Filipinos to 1,322.
Currently, 7,789 Filipinos abroad are still undergoing treatment for COVID-19.
The Middle East and Africa region continues to have the highest number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas, with a total of 12,317 infections.
The Asia Pacific Region follows with 4,744 cases, Europe with 3,566 cases, and the Americas with 1,014 cases.
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