Afghanistan marks one year of Coronavirus
(Last Updated On: February 24, 2021) One year ago today, February 24, the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in Herat, after which the virus gradually spread to all provinces of Afghanistan. Over the course of the year, nearly 2,500 people have died from the disease in Afghanistan, and over 55,000 positive cases have been recorded. Coinciding with the one-year infection anniversary, Afghanistan’s vaccine program was officially launched in Herat, with health workers receiving the first shots. In the past year, 9,222 people were infected with the virus in Herat, of which 431 di...