Number of Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,792
PHYSICAL DISTANCING. Customers adhere to physical distancing as they queue to enter a recently reopened Pret-A-Manger in London on May 4, 2020. File photo by Tolga Akmen/AFP
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said another 30 Filipinos abroad tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8,792 as of Thursday, July 9.
Two new fatalities were reported, bringing the death toll to 592.
The confirmed cases include 2,946 Filipinos who are still undergoing treatment and 5,254 others who already recovered.
"With these new developments, the DFA shall continue to keep track of the status of our nationals abroad and stands ready to earnestly assist and facilitate repatriations when possible," the agency said.
Cases were spread out across 64 countries, after one new country in Africa reported infections among Filipinos.
Asia-Pacific
17 countries included
- Total: 676
- Undergoing treatment: 120
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 552
- Deaths: 4
Europe
16 countries included
- Total: 1,039
- Undergoing treatment: 484
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 461
- Deaths: 94
Middle East and Africa
24 countries included
- Total: 6,379
- Undergoing treatment: 2,222
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 3,831
- Deaths: 326
Americas
7 countries included
- Total: 698
- Undergoing treatment: 120
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 410
- Deaths: 168
Of the 8,792 cases, 1,380 have been confirmed by the Philippine Department of Health, which tracks cases based on International Health Regulations from the World Health Organization.
The Philippines reported 51,754 coronavirus cases on Thursday, including 1,314 deaths and 12,813 recoveries.
Worldwide cases surged past 12 million, while at least 549,701 people have died in over 196 countries and territories. – with a report from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com
