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Herat, Nimroz lock down amid rise in coronavirus cases

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HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Local authorities on Wednesday placed the provincial capitals of western Herat and Nimroz provinces under lock down to check the coronavirus spread.

Jailani Farhad, Herat governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the local administration had decided to impose the lockdown from today, Wednesday, in Herat city.

Based on the decision, markets and shops selling decorative goods or unnecessary products would stay closed until second notice. However, grocery stores, drug stores and other essential services would be open, he said.

Except the local administration including municipality, power utility, transport . . .

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