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Coronavirus infects 3m individuals globally

The number of coronavirus-related deaths around the world has tapped 200,000, with three million people infected, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to at least 200 countries, affecting…

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China rejects call for probe into origins of virus

China has rejected calls for an independent international investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, media reported on Sunday. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to at least 200…

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Afghanistan seen as new epicentre of pandemic

KABUL, a country devastated by decades of war, says the Atlantic Council. One of the impoverished countries in the world system, the council said. An article on its website read food insecurity and lack of understanding about the infection made…

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95 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in past 24 hours: MoPH

Another 95 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,330, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Friday. Wahidullah Mayar, Spokesperson for the MoPH, said 95 patients had been tested…

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51 new Covid-19 cases found in Afghanistan: MoPH

KABUL over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,143, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Wednesday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News the new cases had surfaced in Kabul, Herat, Ghazni, Kapisa,…

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Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 180,000

The number of coronavirus-related deaths around the world has reached nearly 180,000, with more than 2.5 million people infected, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to at least…

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66 new Covid-19 cases reported in Afghanistan

Another 66 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in the country over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,092, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Tuesday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok…

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110 Afghan health workers contract Covid-19

KABUL (MoPH) on Monday said 110 health workers have so far contracted Coronavirus throughout the country. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for MoPH, told Pajhwok Afghan News these workers included five in Herat, 23 in Kandahar, six in Balkh, five in Kunar,…

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30 new Covid-19 cases, total jumps to 1,026

Another 30 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in the country in the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 1,026, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Monday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok…

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Global death toll from coronavirus tops 156,000

The number of coronavirus-related deaths around the world has crossed 156,000, with more than 2.4 million people infected, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 disease has spread to at least 200…

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63 new Covid-19 cases emerge in Afghanistan

Sixty-three new coronavirus cases have emerged across the country in the past 24 hours, pushing up the nation’s tally to 996. Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz told Pajhwok Afghan News so far 32 people had died from the coronavirus…

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All six coronavirus patients in Samangan recover

All six Covid-19 patients have recovered and returned to normal life in northern Samangan province, an official said on Sunday. Public Health were infected with Covid-19 in the province. He said all the six patients returned home on…

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27 new Covid-19 cases detected in Afghanistan

Twenty-seven more individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 933, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Saturday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry,…

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Global death toll from coronavirus tops 155,000

KABUL has crossed 150,000, with more than 2.25 million people infected by the pandemic, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 disease has spread to at least 200 countries, affecting a large…

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Covid-19: Maiwand Corps get critical supplies

KABUL Resolute Support helped Afghan army’s 215th Maiwand Corps get critical supplies to fight the COVID19 epidemic, the mission said on Thursday.  “We stand behind our partners in this fight.”s The 215th Corps officers and doctors will distribute supplies to…

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Covid-19: Maiwand Corps get critical supplies

KABUL Resolute Support helped Afghan army’s 215th Maiwand Corps get critical supplies to fight the COVID19 epidemic, the mission said on Thursday.  “We stand behind our partners in this fight.”s The 215th Corps officers and doctors will distribute supplies to…

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56 new coronavirus cases registered in Afghanistan

Another 56 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 840, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Thursday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told…

Global Covid-19 infections cross another grim milestone

The number of coronavirus-related deaths around the world has reached 126,000, with more than two million people infected by the pandemic, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 disease has…

Balkh man who escaped hospital recovers from coronavirus

A coronavirus patient, who escaped from hospital in northern Balkh province and was brought back, recovered from the deadly virus last week and rejoined his family. Yar Mohammad, 22, who worked in farm lands in Asfahan, Iran, was…

Kabul Covid-19 body member contracts coronavirus

Kabul’s Economy and Social Affairs deputy director Hanifa Girawal has been infected with coronavirus and she has been isolated and quarantined at home. Also member of the Covid-19 prevention committee, Girawal told Pajhwok Afghan News during an inclusive…

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Global death toll from coronavirus reaches 120,000

The number of coronavirus-related deaths around the world has reached 120,000, with nearly two million people infected by the pandemic, news reports say. After emerging in the Wuhan city of China last December, the COVID-19 disease has spread…

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How is India combating the coronavirus pandemic?

India has been placed on a nationwide lockdown since March 25 for a period of 21 days to break the chain of transmission through adoption of social distancing measures. Prior to the lockdown, on March 19, a nationwide…

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