DFA logs 27 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths among Filipinos abroad; total now at 9,192

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said there were 27 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recorded among Filipinos abroad, raising the total to 9,192.

The DFA also reported no new fatalities and 9 new recoveries.

Of the total cases, 3,167 are active, while 5,378 have recovered. A total of 647 have succumbed to the disease.

These cases are from 69 countries and regions.

23 July 2020

Today, the DFA reports no new deaths among our nationals abroad due to COVID-19; 27 new confirmed COVID-19 cases; and 9 new recoveries recorded in Asia and the Pacific and Europe.

As we celebrate the birth of Apolinario Mabini today, (1/2) pic.twitter.com/flBj4ACggp

— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) July 23, 2020

The breakdown by region of those undergoing treatment is as follows: 167 in the Asia-Pacific; 495 in Europe; 2,385 in the Middle East and Africa; and 120 in the Americas.

In the Philippines, 74,390 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been recorded as of Thursday, of which 48,136 are active.

The infectious disease has claimed the lives of 1,871, while 24,383 have recovered.

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-- With a report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News