New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan witnessed a rise in coronavirus cases with 787 new cases, taking the overall tally to 18,054 across the country, according to Afghan media reports.
In the last 24 hours, among the new Covid-19 cases, 323 were reported in Kabul, 110 in Herat, 65 in Kandahar, 54 in Nangarhar, 48 in Badghis.
In addition, 40 cases were reported in Khost 36 in Paktia, 34 in Balkh, 32 in Paktika, 15 in Kunar, 18 in Nimruz, 8 in Takhar, 2 in Bamiyan, 1 in Logar and 1 in Parwan.
Meanwhile, Kabul Province has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Afghanistan at 6,810, followed by Herat with 3,117 cases, and then Balkh with 1,179.
So far, 43,569 people have been tested in the country.
According to the Health Ministry, six people lost their lives over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from coronavirus to 300.
At least, 1,585 patients have been cured from virus or discharged.
Apart from this, the health officials have called on Afghan citizens to take the virus seriously to curb its further spread, as per media reports.
