Filipinos infected with COVID-19 abroad exceed 9K
As of Saturday, July 18, 2020, the total number of Filipinos infected with COVID-19 abroad exceeded 9,000, with 21 new cases reported.
No new fatalities or recoveries were recorded; figures remained at 634 deaths and 5,321 recoveries.
The Asia Pacific region saw 750 total cases, including 149 patients under treatment, 595 recoveries, and six deaths.
In the Middle East/Africa, there are 6,483 cases with 2,273 patients still receiving treatment, 3,846 recoveries, and 364 fatalities.
The DFA emphasized the importance of cooperation between Filipino nationals abroad and local health authorities in combating the pandemic.
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