Afghanistan reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 21

A health official checks a passenger's body temperature at a traveler screening point in Shiberghan city, capital of Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, March 15, 2020. The number of novel coronavirus cases has risen to 21 in Afghanistan after five new cases were recorded, a spokesman of Ministry of Public Health said Monday. (Photo by Mohammad Jan Aria/Xinhua)