New Delhi (NVI): A total of 66 new coronavirus cases were reported in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases to 1,092, according to the country’s Health Ministry, Afghan media reported.
Among the new cases, 52 were reported in Kabul, 5 in Laghman, 4 in Baghlan, 4 in Nangarhar and 1 in Paktia, according to reports.
Kabul, with a total of 385 coronavirus infections, Herat at 334 and Qanadahar at 108, remain the country’s worst-affected areas.
More than a dozen staff members at the Afghan presidential palace have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as per Afghan media reports.
15 people have recovered from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Afghan Health Ministry spokesperson Wahidullah Maya was quoted as saying by TOLO news.
So far, 36 people have died due to pandemic across the country and 150 others have recovered.
