DFA logs 348 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) received reports confirming 348 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total tally to 14,389.
This record is the highest since June 2020, surpassing 322 cases reported on January 13 this year.
Meanwhile, 88 Filipinos have recovered from the disease raising the total number of recoveries to 9,052.
To date, no new fatality was reported.
According to the DFA, the reported spike is due to an increase in cases in Europe as well as late reports owing to privacy concerns in the Middle East and Africa.
Based on the latest report, the number of countries and territories where overseas Filipinos with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are reported have risen to 86.
The DFA said it shall continue to keep track of the status of overseas Filipinos, and facilitate repatriations, whenever possible.