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In a first, Faryab man recovers from coronavirus

For the first time a man in northwestern Faryab province recovered from coronavirus and asked other people with coronavirus symptoms to isolate and quarantine themselves, an official said on Monday. Dr. Mohammad Humayon Ahi, in charge of coronavirus patients…

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52 new coronavirus cases emerge in Afghanistan

Another 52 people have tested positive for coronavirus across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s tally to 607, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said Sunday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the MoPH, told Pajhwok…

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Coronavirus fatalities: US overtakes Italy

KABUL, overtaking Italy, show statistics from Johns Hopkins University. More than half a million infections have been reported so far in the United States, which has seen its highest death tolls to date in the epidemic. Numbers out of Spain…

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20 Presidential Palace workers contract virus

At least 20 workers of the Presidential Palace have tested positive for the coronavirus, a TV channel reported on Saturday. Public Health Ministry medics started taking samples from other officials at the Presidential Palace, Tolo TV quoted sources…

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Covid-19: Afghanistan’s tally surge to 521

KABUL (MoPH) Said on Friday. Wahihudllah Mayar, advisor to the MoPH, said of the 37 new cases 16 emerged in Kabul, eight in Herat, two in Kandahar, Logar, Daikundi, Takhar and one each in Bamyan, Parwan, Badghis and Nimroz provinces.…

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Afghanistan’s tally of Covid-19 cases hits 484

KABUL’s coronavirus tally has risen to 484 with the emergence of 40 new cases in various parts of the country, particularly in Nimroz province, an official said on Thursday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH),…

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COVID-19: Worldwide death toll climbs to 85,000

The global death toll from the coronavirus has soared to 85,000, with the number of infections standing at more than 1.5 million. The deadly virus, which originated almost four months ago in China’s Wuhan city, has spread to…

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Afghanistan’s tally of Covid-19 cases hits 444

Afghanistan’s coronavirus tally has risen to 444 with the emergence of 21 new cases in various parts of the country, particularly in capital Kabul, an official said on Tuesday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH),…

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Over 75,000 persons die of coronavirus worldwide

KABUL passed a sobering new milestone with 75,945 total fatalities on Tuesday, according to data by the US’ Johns Hopkins University. After emerging in Wuhan, China last December, the COVID-19 virus has spread to at least 184 countries and regions…

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Afghanistan’s tally of Covid-19 cases hits 423

Afghanistan’s coronavirus tally has risen to 423 with the emergence of 56 new cases in various parts of the country, particularly in western Herat province, an official said on Tuesday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the Ministry of…

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COVID-19: Worldwide death toll climbs to 70,000

The global death toll from the coronavirus has soared to 70,000, with the number of infections standing at more than 1000,000. The deadly virus, which originated almost four months ago in China’s Wuhan city, has spread to nearly…

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Covid-19 cases in Afghanistan rise to 367

KABUL have risen to 369 with the emergence of 30 new cases in various parts of the country, particularly in western Herat province, an official said on Monday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), told…

15 new Covid-19 cases take Afghanistan’s tally to 273

KABUL surged to 273 after 15 new positive cases registered in western Herat province, an official said on Friday. Dr. Wahidullah Mayar, advisor to the Ministry of public Health, said 15 new cases had been registered in Herat province in…

19 news positive coronavirus cases take Afghan tally to 258

KABUL (MoPH) said. Health Ministry Advisor Dr. Wahidullah Mayar told Pajhwok Afghan News in the past 24 hours 14 cases registered in Kabul, two in Paktia, one each in Baghlan, Daikundi and Kandahar provinces. Paktia Governor Spokesperson Abdullah Hasrat…

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41 new coronavirus cases emerge in Herat, 2 in Kabul

KABUL said on Thursday. Dr. Waheedullah Mayar, advisor to the Ministry of Public Health, said 137 blood samples were tested in Herat City during the past 24 hours, in which 41 cases were positive----17 females and 24 males. According to Mayar,…

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Germany: Hesse state minister commits suicide

The finance minister for Germany’s Hesse state has committed suicide as the coronavirus hits the country’s economy. Thomas Schaecher ended it all apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from COVID-19, Deutsche…

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COVID-19: Worldwide death toll climbs to 31,000

The global death toll from the coronavirus has soared to 31,000, with the number of infections standing at more than 600,000. The deadly virus, which originated three months ago in China’s Wuhan city, has spread to nearly 200…

7 more coronavirus cases detected in Herat, Sar-i-Pul

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says six new coronavirus cases in western Herat and one in northern Sar-i-Pul provinces have been registered, taking Afghanistan’s tally to 117. Herat Public Health Director Abdul Hakim Tamana told Pajhwok Afghan News late…

15 new cases of coronavirus emerge in Afghanistan

KABUL, taking the number of patients to 110 across the country. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News late on Friday 11 of the positive cases had been detected in Herat, three in Farah and one in…

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COVID-19: Worldwide death toll tops 21,000

KABUL. The coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected nearly 200 countries and territories around the world so far. The pandemic, which broke out three months back in China, has spread to 192 countries. Most people with the novel coronavirus experience have mild…

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2 foreign embassies’ officials contract corona

KABUL have been infected with coronavirus. The ministry did not reveal the names and nationalities of the infected diplomats in its announcement on Sunday, but said the infected people were under treatment at the Bagram Military Hospital. However, a credible…

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Covid-19 positive cases jump to 42 in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok) The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) late on Sunday said two more positive cases of coronavirus have been registered in Afghanistan, taking the number of patients to 42 across the country. Wahidullah Mayar, the ministry advisor, told Pajhwok Afghan News two…

6 new COVID-19 cases emerge in Afghanistan

KABUL, taking the number of patents to 40 across the country. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News three of the new positive cases had been detected in Herat, two in Farah and one in Ghor. A day…

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