18 more Pinoys abroad die of COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday received reports of 18 new deaths due to COVID-19 among Filipinos abroad.
This brings to 1,217 the total number of deaths among Filipinos overseas.
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On Monday, 174 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of overseas Filipinos infected with the virus to 20,267.
But eight have recovered, the DFA said, raising the number of COVID-19 survivors to 12,085 while 6,965 were still undergoing treatment, it added.
—Tina G. Santos
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