Of these cases, 93 OFWs are undergoing treatment, while 107 patients have already recovered or been discharged. Meanwhile, three OFWs who contracted the disease—two from Europe, and one from the Asia-Pacific Region—have died.
As of March 26, 115 cases of OFWs testing positive for COVID-19 have been recorded in the Asia-Pacific Region, 43 in Europe, 23 in the Middle East, and 22 in America.
There are currently 26 countries with Filipino COVID-19 cases, according to DFA.
Globally, over 491,000 people have been infected with the virus, with more than 22,000 fatalities and some 118,000 recoveries, according to the Johns Hopkins University’s COVID-19 global tracker.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 26) — A total of 203 overseas Filipino workers have been infected with the coronavirus disease, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday.
