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One fatality was recorded in the tally.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases and recoveries among our nationals abroad to 15,928 and 9,645, respectively. Of the total, 5,239 are undergoing treatment while 1,044 individuals have died since the outbreak of the pandemic in February last year.
The Middle East and Africa remain as the region with the most number in all categories, namely, total cases (8,881); recoveries (4756); under treatment (3,453), and deaths (672).
“The DFA, together with its Foreign Service Posts, remains fully committed to monitoring and assisting our nationals abroad amid the pandemic,” the department said in a statement. #
By MA. ANGELICA GARCIA, GMA News
Published March 15, 2021 5:54pm The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday recorded five new cases of COVID-19 among Filipinos overseas, bringing the total tally to 15,881. Total recoveries climbed to 9,563 after nine more Filipinos defeated the respiratory illness. 15 March 2021 Today, the DFA reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, 9 new recoveries, and 2 new fatalities among Filipinos abroad. (1/3)@teddyboylocsinpic.twitter.com/yM9oQHsqwC DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) March 15, 2021 Meanwhile, the death toll also rose to 1,043 with two new fatalities. So far, there are also 5,275 patients undergoing treatment for the disease. The Middle East/Africa still had the highest number of COVID-19-positive Filipinos at 8,881, including 4,756 recoveries and 671 deaths.
The Philippine government has strongly condemned the recent “unjustified and inhumane” missile attacks on certain facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia as it called on all parties to exercise restraint and settle their differences amicably to avoid further loss of lives and property.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday reported 10 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Filipinos abroad, bringing the total tally to 15,089.