New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan witnessed a rise in coronavirus cases with 782 new cases, taking the overall tally to 9,998 across the country, according to Afghan media reports.
In the last 24 hours, 11 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the total deaths in the country to 216.
Among the new cases, 377 cases were reported in Kabul, the country’s hardest-hit are
In addition, 150 cases were reported in Herat, 59 in Balkh, 47 in Ghazni, 32 in Nangarhar, 28 in Paktia, 21 in Samangan, 12 in Paktika, 10 in Kunar, 11 in Kapisa, 12 in Baghlan, 12 in Logar, 4 in Farah, 4 in Ghor, 6 in Laghman, 4 in Badghis and 3 in Takhar.
The country’s Health Ministry said, over 29,417 samples have been tested so far, which analysts say is too low a number when compared to the country’s population.
So far, 1,040 patients have been cured or discharged across the country.
