Recoveries of COVID-19 infected Pinoys abroad now at 879 —DFA

Another Filipino overseas has defeated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of recoveries to 879, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday.

24 May 2020

With only a few countries in Europe and the Middle East reporting on the status of our people abroad this weekend, the DFA today shares only one new COVID-19 case involving a Filipino national, one new recovery, and 3 new deaths. [1/3] pic.twitter.com/CPTMyEVNmm

— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) May 24, 2020

The number of Filipinos abroad who tested positive for the virus, meanwhile, reached 2,523 with one new infection. Of the number, 1,350 are undergoing treatment.

On the other hand, the death toll also climbed to 294 with three new fatalities.

Also, the  DFA  noted that the few cases added to the tally could be because only some countries in Europe and the Middle East reported on the status of Filipinos abroad over the weekend.

No new reports were received from the Americas and Asia and the Pacific, the DFA added.

Europe still had the most COVID-19 positive Filipinos at 785, while Middle East/Africa followed with 720.

Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific Region still had the fewest number of infections with 458 and the highest number of recoveries at 327.

The Americas recorded the highest number of Filipino COVID-19 fatalities at 150. —Ma. Angelica Garcia/LBG/KG, GMA News