New Delhi (NVI): The Afghan authorities confirmed 915 new coronavirus cases in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 18,969, according to Afghan media reports.
In the past 24 hours, nine patients have died due to COVID-19 virus in the country.
Among the fresh cases, 423 were reported in Kabul, the country’s hardest-hit area.
In addition, 201 positive cases were reported in Herat, 116 in Balkh, 29 in Kunduz, 23 in Kunar, 21 in Farah, 21 in Sar-e-Pul, 21 in Kandahar, 20 in Helmand, 15 in Samangan.
Likewise, eleven cases in Paktia, seven in Nangarhar, four in Wardak, and three in Laghman.
Apart from this, among total deaths reported in last 24 hours, two were in Herat, three in Balkh, two in Samangan and two in Kunduz, as per media reports.
Meanwhile, Afghan officials have been outraged by the public’s un violation of the lockdown and preventive measures towards the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Public Health said, 45,139 people have been tested for coronavirus in the country so far.
At least, 1,763 people have recovered while 309 died from the respiratory disease in Afghanistan.
