Ferozuddin Feroz, minister of public health, on Monday during a press conference in Kabul confirmed the first coronavirus case in western Herat province, which borders Iran.

This is the first reported case in Afghanistan.

On the third day of the weeklong reduction in violence pact, also called RIV, three incidents were confirmed, one each in Balkh, Helmand and Samangan province. These incidents included casualties as well.

The week-long reduction in violence started on Saturday, Feb. 22.