New Delhi (NVI) The Afghan authorities confirmed 866 new coronavirus cases in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,525, according to Afghan media reports.
In the past 24 hours, 866 out of 1,425 samples tests came back positive, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
Among the new cases 411 were reported in Kabul, 177 in Herat, 39 in Balkh, 35 in Nangarhar, 29 in Takhar, 28 imln Paktia, 27 in Parwan.
In addition, 26 new cases were reported in Badghis, 19 in Baghlan, 16 in Kunduz, 15 in Kapisa, 10 in Ghazni, 6 in Panjshir, 4 in Badakhshan, 3 in Wardak and 2 in Faryab.
All these cases were reported in 16 provinces, with the highest cases in Kabul, and the least in Faryab.
The country’s Ministry of Public Health said 1,303 people have recovered while 249 died from the respiratory disease.
Meanwhile, 37,348 people have been tested for coronavirus in the country.
Apart from this, the Ministry of Health official urged Afghans to wear face masks in crowded places, practice social distancing and keep personnel hygiene.
