KABUL, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan on Wednesday reported 168 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing its total tally to 3,392, according to the country's Ministry of Public Health.
A total of 104 deaths have been recorded since the outbreak of the pandemic in February, an increase of nine over the past 24 hours, the ministry confirmed in a statement.
On Tuesday, Afghan health authorities registered 330 new COVID patients, the biggest daily jump since the spread of the disease in the country.
Around 485 people are considered recovered, 37 more than the previous day, the statement added.
To contain the pandemic, the Afghan government has put big cities including the capital city of Kabul under quarantine since late March, calling on people to remain at home.
In a latest effort to support the COVID-19 response, the government on Saturday extended the quarantine for a third time for a further 21 days which is expected to end on May 30. Enditem
