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Over 5 months into pandemic, overseas Filipinos with COVID-19 surpass 10,000

Sofia Tomacruz

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The Department of Foreign Affairs says 6,014 already recovered while the death toll stands at 742

The number of overseas Filipinos confirmed positive for COVID-19 breached the 10,000 mark, after the Department of Foreign Affairs said 19 new cases were counted in the Middle East on Monday, August 24. 

The 19 new cases bring the total to 10,003, over 5 months since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

Entering the last week of August, 3,247 Filipinos abroad were still being treated while 6,014 already recovered.

Majority of cases were recorded in the Middle East, where 6,946 Filipinos have been infected. The region also reported the largest number of deaths (461) and recoveries (4,156) among overseas Filipinos. 

Following the Middle East with the most number of cases were Europe (1,158), Asia Pacific (1,107), and the Americas (792). 

The death toll among overseas Filipinos stood at 742. 

Filipinos with COVID-19 are spread out across 73 countries, with the following breakdown per region:

Asia Pacific
20 countries included

  • Total cases: 1,107
  • Undergoing treatment: 351
  • Recovered or discharged from hospital: 748
  • Deaths: 8

Europe
18 countries included

  • Total cases: 1,158
  • Undergoing treatment: 407
  • Recovered or discharged from hospital: 656
  • Deaths: 95

Middle East and Africa
27 countries included

  • Total cases: 6,946
  • Undergoing treatment: 2,329
  • Recovered or discharged from hospital: 4,156
  • Deaths: 461

Americas
8 countries

  • Total cases: 792
  • Undergoing treatment: 160
  • Recovered or discharged from hospital: 454
  • Deaths: 178

Of the 10,003 cases, 1,922 have been confirmed by the Philippine Department of Health, which tracks cases based on International Health Regulations from the World Health Organization. 

The Philippines reported a total of over 194,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, while the death toll in the country breached 3,000.  

Meanwhile, infections continue to spread worldwide as cases soared past 23.46 million in over 190 countries and territories. The global death toll is now over 809,000. – Rappler.com

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Sofia Tomacruz

Sofia Tomacruz covers defense and foreign affairs. Follow her on Twitter via @sofiatomacruz.