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Afghanistan - Covid-19 Cases - 38,606 cases; 1,420 deaths

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Source: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/s...er-844920.html

Suspected COVID-19 Patients Registered In Herat - Afghan Health Ministry
Sumaira FH 3 minutes ago Sun 23rd February 2020 | 05:30 PM

KABUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd February, 2020) Three people who were recently quarantined in Afghanistan after arriving from Iran's Qom are suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus, the Afghan Ministry of Health said Sunday.

"Three people who had recently arrived from Iran's Qom City to Herat are suspected of having been infected with the coronavirus and have been transferred to Kabul," Health Ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar told reporters...
 
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[h=1]Afghanistan confirms first case of coronavirus from three suspected[/h]
Abdul Qadir Sediqi
2 MIN READ
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan on Monday identified the country’s first case of coronavirus as reported cases outside China jump.

Ferozuddin Feroz, the minister of public health, told a press conference in Kabul one of three suspected cases had been confirmed in the Western province of Herat.

He announced a state of emergency in the province, which borders Iran where dozens of cases of the disease have been confirmed and eight people have died, the highest death toll outside of China, where the disease originated.
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Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/afghan...update-daily-brief-covid-19-no-8-5-march-2020

Afghanistan Flash Update: Daily Brief: COVID-19, No. 8 (5 March 2020)
Sources: OCHA WHO
Published: 5 Mar 2020

Key Messages:

• People confirmed to have COVID-19: 1

• People who are presumptive for COVID-19: 26

• People who have tested negative for COVID-19: 80

• Key concern: border crossing areas in the country’s west (Source Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan)...
 
Source: https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/5-positive-coronavirus-cases-reported-afghanistan

...A positive coronavirus case has been registered in the northern province of Samangan, officials at the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday.

This is the first time that a coronavirus case was registered in north of Afghanistan.

“In the past 24 hours, a positive coronavirus, or Covid-19 case, has been registered in Samangan province, and it brings the total positive cases to 5,” said Wahidullah Mayar, a spokesman for Ministry of Public Health, adding that “four of the other cases are registered in Herat province.”...
 
Source: https://tolonews.com/health/16-positive-coronavirus-cases-afghanistan


Health By TOLOnews.com TODAY - 2:48 PM
16 Positive Coronavirus Cases in Afghanistan

“All the cases that are positive in Afghanistan have come from Iran,” according to a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health.

Five new positive coronavirus cases have been reported in Afghanistan--4 in Herat and 1 in Daikundi- said Wahidullah Mayar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, "the total positive cases in Afghanistan is now up to 16.”

“In the past 12 hours, five positive coronavirus cases have been registered in Herat and Daikundi provinces, and it brings the total positive cases to 16,” said Mayar, adding that “10 are in Herat, three in Samangan, one in Balkh, one in Daikundi and one is in Kapisa province.”...
 
Source: http://muslimnews.co.uk/news/uk/covid-19-100000-afghans-return-iran/


COVID-19: Over 100,000 Afghans return from Iran
19th Mar 2020

KABUL, Afghanistan (AA): Since the outbreak of coronavirus in neighboring Iran, over 100,000 Afghans were deported or returned voluntarily to their war-ravaged country, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday.

In a fresh report, the International Organization of Migration noted that due to coronavirus transmission fears in Iran, spontaneous returns from Iran over the past week have reached new record weekly totals.

It said a total of 53,069 undocumented Afghans returned from Iran through the Milak (Nimroz) and Herat (Islam Qala) borders between March 8-14, representing a 171% increase...
 
Source: http://www.ecns.cn/news/2020-03-20/detail-ifzusrwx0570621.shtml

Afghanistan reports 2 imported COVID-19 cases
2020-03-20 13:47:51Xinhua Editor : Gu Liping

The Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry on Friday reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections.

"Within the last 24 hours, two new COVID-19 cases were reported in western Herat province, bordering Iran. The latest cases, both of which were imported cases from Iran, have brought to 26 the total number of the affected people by infection disease, including 15 in Herat," Wahid Mayar, spokesman of the ministry, said in a statement.

All the 26 infections were imported cases from overseas...
 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...08dcc95cc20e2b
Afghanistan reports 10 new cases of people with Covid-19


Akhtar Mohammad Makoii

From my colleague Akhtar Mohammad Makoii in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan has reported 10 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours raising the total cases to 34.

Two foreign diplomats are included. The health ministry said in a press conference in Kabul that the diplomats were infected by the coronavirus while abroad. They were not identified publicly.

He also asked authorities to quarantine the western city of Herat, which neighbours Iran and is the most affected city in the country. 18 of the 34 cases were found in Herat, and concerns are high, with thousands of Afghans crossing the border each day from Iran.
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Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/afghanistan-10-new-covid-19-cases-1st-ever-in-kabul/1774787

Afghanistan: 10 new COVID-19 cases, 1st ever in Kabul
Among 10 new cases nationwide are 2 foreign diplomats based in capital Kabul
Shadi Khan Saif | 22.03.2020

KABUL, Afghanistan

Authorities in Afghanistan on Sunday reported 10 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including two in the capital Kabul for the first time, taking the total to 34.

Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz told a press conference that the 10 new cases nationwide – out of 97 tests – include two foreign diplomats based in Kabul, but declined to give more details.

Feroz demanded the government declare a complete lockdown in the frontline state of Herat bordering Iran, which has emerged as the epicenter behind the spread of virus in Afghanistan, with thousands of deportees entering on a daily basis...
 
Source: http://www.ecns.cn/news/2020-03-25/detail-ifzusrwx0577157.shtml
Afghanistan reports 2nd death from COVID-19
2020-03-25 15:11:48Xinhua Editor : Gu Liping

A woman affected by the COVID-19 was killed in Afghanistan's western Herat province, bringing the number of death from the disease to two, the country's Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar said Wednesday.

In talks with Xinhua, Mayar confirmed that the second victim was a 45-year old woman from Herat province...
...The Health Ministry has confirmed 74 positive cases of COVID-19 in the country...
 
Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/covid-19-afghanistan-lockdowns-frontline-provinces/1779209

KABUL, Afghanistan

Authorities in Afghanistan imposed day-time curfew Wednesday in three provinces bordering Iran in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The lockdown was implemented in Herat, Farah and Nimroz until further notice.

Health Ministry's spokesman Waheedullah Mayar told a news conference the virus has entered an epidemic phase in Afghanistan with maiden cases of local transmission confirmed.

Until now, most cases were linked to neighboring Iran...
 
Source: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/health/covid-19-positive-cases-rise-to-91-in-afghani-875803.html

COVID-19 Positive Cases Rise To 91 In Afghanistan
Faizan Hashmi 3 hours ago Fri 27th March 2020 | 01:31 PM
The number of patients affected with COVID-19 has soared to 91 in Afghanistan, with 11 new cases reported, the country's Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar said on Friday

KABUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Mar, 2020 ) :The number of patients affected with COVID-19 has soared to 91 in Afghanistan, with 11 new cases reported, the country's Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar said on Friday.

According to the official, eight new positive cases were found in Herat, two in the neighboring Nimroz and another in the eastern Nangarhar province...
 
Source: http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-03/28/content_75871339.htm

Afghanistan reports 14 more COVID-19 cases, 110 in total
Xinhua, March 28, 2020

KABUL, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry reported 14 more confirmed cases of coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number to 110.

Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman of the ministry, said in a statement that 11 new cases were reported in western Herat, three in neighboring Farah and one in eastern Ghazni province...

...To stem the spread of COVID 19, the government has imposed a 21-day curfew in the capital of Kabul which came into effect Saturday, and the same measure was also imposed in three western cites of Herat, Farah and Zaranj days ago.
 
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