New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan witnessed a further spike in coronavirus cases with 215 new cases, which takes the overall tally to 3,778 across the country, Afghan media reported.
In the last 24 hours, three COVID-19 patients have died, bringing total deaths in the country to 109. Meanwhile, there have been 472 recoveries so far.
Of the 215 fresh cases, 57 cases were reported in Herat, 50 in Kabul, 31 in Balkh, 17 in Kandahar, 11 in Jawzjan, 9 in Paktia, 8 in Ghor, 7 in Kunar, 6 in Logar, 5 in Nangarhar, 4 in Faryab, 3 in Paktika, 3 in Zabul, 2 in Laghman and 2 in Khost, reports TOLO news.
Over 15,000 samples have been tested so far, which analysts say is too low a number when compared to the country’s population. Apart from this, there have been reports that lockdown rules are not being followed in Kabul and other major Afghan cities.
Meanwhile, the Afghan health ministry said that four COVID-19 patients recovered in Herat province in the last 24 hours.
To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Afghan government has put big cities including Kabul under quarantine since late March.
In a latest effort to support the COVID-19 response, the government has extended the quarantine for a third time for a further 21 days which is expected to end on May 30, as per media reports.
