Number of Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus rises to 2,455
Published 5:40 PM, May 20, 2020; Updated 5:40 PM, May 20, 2020
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs announced another 24 Filipinos abroad tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 2,455 as of Wednesday, May 20.
The confirmed cases included 1,313 Filipinos still being treated and 858 who have recovered.
There were 4 new deaths, bringing to 284 the death toll due to the disease.
Filipinos with coronavirus were spread out across 46 countries with the following breakdown per region:
Asia Pacific
12 countries included
- Total: 451
- Undergoing treatment: 125
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 324
- Deaths: 2
Europe
16 countries included
- Total: 748
- Undergoing treatment: 434
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 227
- Deaths: 87
Middle East
12 countries included
- Total: 712
- Undergoing treatment: 566
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 100
- Deaths: 46
Americas
6 countries included
- Total: 544
- Undergoing treatment: 188
- Recovered or discharged from hospital: 207
- Deaths: 149
Of the 2,455 cases, 546 have been confirmed by the Philippine Department of Health, which tracks cases based on International Health Regulations from the World Health Organization.
Cases in the Philippines as of Wednesday breached 13,000 with 13,221 confirmed coronavirus cases recorded, including 842 deaths and 2,932 recoveries.
The number of infections worldwide surpassed 4.9 million while over 323,000 people have died across 190 countries and territories. – Rappler.com
SOURCE: https://www.rappler.com/nation/261494-filipinos-abroad-positive-coronavirus-may-20-2020
