New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan witnessed a rise in coronavirus cases with 492 new cases, taking the overall tally to 8,145 across the country, according to Afghan media reports.
In the last 24 hours, 10 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the total deaths in the country to 187.
Of the 482 new cases, 262 were reported in Kabul, 59 in Herat, 33 in Balkh, 30 in Baghlan, 28 in Takhar, 14 in Jawzjan, 10 in Paktia, 10 in Nangarhar, 6 in Logar, 2 in Ghazni, 9 in Parwan, 4 in Farah, 9 in Panjshir, 5 in Kapisa, 7 in Kunar and 4 in Sar-e-Pul.
Kabul, the Afghan capital, recorded its worst day after 262 of 522 tests came back positive. The city is the country’s worst affected by COVID-19 and, despite a government authorised lockdown, streets are still crowded, as per media reports.
The country’s Health Ministry said, over 25,700 samples have been tested so far, which analysts say is too low a number when compared to the country’s population.
So far, 930 patients have been cured or discharged across the country.
