KABUL, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 2,313 new COVID-19 positive cases have been registered in Afghanistan, over the past 24 hours, taking the number of affected patients to 98,844 in the country, a statement from the Public Health Ministry said yesterday.
According to the statement, 101 patients died due to the disease, over the same period, taking the number of COVID-19 deaths to 3,943, since Feb last year, in Afghanistan.
The spread of COVID-19 has been on a constant rise in the conflict-battered country, with over 1,500 daily positive cases on Wednesday and Tuesday.
A total of 301 patients have recovered over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of recovered patients to 62,698, the statement added.
The public health ministry warned Afghans to respect the security measures and guidelines of health clinics, to avoid outdoor activities and wear masks in public buses and crowded areas.– NNN-XINHUA
