CNN Philippines (Metro Manila, May 1) — The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that 30 more coronavirus cases among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number to 1,707.
202 have died from the disease, while 455 have recovered or were discharged from the hospital.
“Across the globe, the DFA records an average of almost 43 new COVID-19 cases daily among Filipinos abroad for the past month,” said the department in a tweet.
There are 46 countries or regions worldwide with Filipinos confirmed to have caught the virus, said the department. Most of these cases have been recorded in Europe and the Americas.
Over 3.26 million people have gotten infected with COVID-19, while more than 233 thousand have died.
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