New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan has reported 110 cases of coronavirus, including 4 US and NATO-LED coalition soldiers and two foreign diplomats in Kabul.
The number rose after 14 more tested positive for the pandemic disease.
With the number of cases rising, the authorities imposed a 21-day lockdown in Kabul, effective from today, to contain the spread of the disease.
According to Afghan officials, 11 new cases were reported in western Herat, three in neighbouring Farah and one in eastern Ghazni province, the local media reported.
The ministry said three people had died because of coronavirus while three infected people were discharged from the hospitals after treatment.
Earlier on Wednesday, curfew was implemented in Herat and Nimruz province which has an open border with Iran where the pandemic has hit very hard.
