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Published 15:37 IST, February 24th 2020

Coronavirus: Afghanistan announces first positive virus case

Afghanistan's Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz said on Monday one of three persons suspected of having the COVID-19 disease has tested positive in western Herat province bordering on Iran.

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Afghanistan's Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz said on Monday one of three persons suspected of having the COVID-19 disease has tested positive in western Herat province bordering on Iran.

The three persons had recently been in Iran. The other two tested negative.

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15:37 IST, February 24th 2020