Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19 nears 10K
As of Friday, August 14, the number of Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19 reached 9,878, according to the DFA.
The total number of recoveries increased to 5,823 after two more patients recovered, while the death toll remained at 722.
In Asia and the Pacific, there are 1,059 cases with 345 active cases, 706 recoveries, and eight fatalities.
The Middle East/Africa region has the highest number of confirmed cases among overseas Filipinos at 6,889, followed by Europe with 1,143 cases.
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