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Filipinos abroad with COVID-19 now at 12,530 — DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 84 new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total to 12,530 as of Wednesday.
The increase is attributed to belated reports and privacy considerations from a country in the Middle East.
Total recoveries rose to 8,071 with two new cases, while the death toll climbed to 862 after one more patient succumbed to the illness.
Currently, there are 3,597 patients still undergoing treatment for the virus.
The Middle East and Africa region still has the most number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, recoveries, under treatment, and fatalities among Filipinos.
The DFA facilitated the repatriation of 13,537 Filipinos last week, the highest weekly total since February.
The DFA has now repatriated over 300,000 Filipinos due to the pandemic, with 90,621 sea-based workers and 210,217 land-based workers.
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