New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan today witnessed a rise in coronavirus cases with 656 new infections, taking the overall tally to 23,546 across the country, according to Afghan media reports.
Among the fresh cases, Kabul was again on top of the list with 326 new confirmed cases followed by Ghazni with 73 positive cases.
In addition, 37 cases were reported in Balkh, 33 in Kandahar, 20 in Nimroz, 18 in Laghman, 19 in Herat, 19 in Kunar, 17 in Faryab, 17 in Paktia, 16 in Nangarhar, 13 in Badghis, 12 in Baghlan, 10 in Sar-e-Pul, 8 in Helmand, 5 in Samangan and 5 in Farah.
Whereas, 20 patients have died due to COVID-19 virus in the country in the past 24 hours.
The new confirmed cases were reported in 18 provinces, with deaths in six provinces led by Herat with 13 (Kabul reported no deaths).
Other COVID-19 deaths were reported in Ghazni (2), Baghlan (2), Kandahar (1), Ghazni (1) and Sar-e-Pul (1).
Apart from this, Kabul with 400 recovered cases in the last 24 hours was on the top of the list followed by Herat (125), Balkh (32), Kandahar (12), Logar (10), Ghazni (8), Daikundi (7), Kunduz (4), Paktia (1), Nangarhar (1), Nimroz (1) and Badakhshan (1).
The Afghan Ministry of Public Health said 3,928 people have recovered while 446 from the respiratory disease in Afghanistan.
So far, 53,705 people have been tested for COVID-19 in the country, as per media reports.
