Five more deaths reported
(Eagle News) — Ten more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 15089.
No additional recoveries were reported, which means the recovery total remains at 9526.
Five additional fatalities pushed the COVID-19 fatalities among Filipinos abroad to 1038.
According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths among Filipinos abroad–at 8141, 4755, and 669, respectively.
The Americas have the least COVID-19 cases and recoveries, at 886 and 581, respectively.
The Asia Pacific region has the least COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad, at 21.
“The DFA remains fully committed to monitoring the situation of overseas Filipinos and remains steadfast in promoting and protecting their welfare,” the department said.
