Afghanistan’s COVID-19 positive cases climb close to 1000 with 63 new cases

The number of positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) climbed close to 1,000 with the new 63 positive cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Public Health spokesperson Waheedullah Mayar said Sunday the health authorities recorded 63 new positive cases after testing 286 people in the past 24 across the country.

Mayar further added that 31 of the new cases were recorded in Kabul, 16 in Kabul, 6 in Kunar, 4 in Herat, 3 in Baghlan, 1 in Faryab, 1 in Laghman and 1 in Jawzjan province.

According to Mayar, the new cases increase the total number of the COVID-19 positive cases to 993 since the outbreak of the disease in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Mayar said 131 patients have so far recovered including 15 new patients, 13 of whom recovered in 13 and 2 in Kabul.

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