PBS News Hour

Can politically fragile Afghanistan combat COVID-19?

The scourge of COVID-19 is even more severe in less-developed nations -- and the presence of military conflict makes it worse still. Afghanistan is among the countries facing this heightened threat, as thousands of cases of the virus collide with a politically fragile moment. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports.

Can politically fragile Afghanistan combat COVID-19?

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