Afghanistan records biggest daily death toll
Afghanistan has recorded 30 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours – its biggest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases has also increased to 20,342.
The capital, Kabul, suffered its worst day, with an additional 23 deaths. The city’s governor, Mohammed Yaghoub Heidari, warned that the actual number of infections in the city could be much higher than official figures show.
From Sunday, the wearing of masks in public places is compulsory in Afghanistan; two-metre physical distancing must also be maintained.
