MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos abroad who contracted COVID-19 has surpassed the 17,000-mark after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 483 additional cases on Thursday.
According to DFA figures, the tally of COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos now stands at 17,064.
Of these cases, 5,921 are still undergoing treatment while 10,077 have already recovered, including seven new recoveries.
The DFA also reported seven new deaths, pushing the total number of Filipinos abroad who succumbed to COVID-19 to 1,066.
“To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad remains at 91,” the department said.
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