Sudan Reports 100 New COVID-19 Cases; 778 Total Cases and 45 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on Tuesday, 5 May 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 778 and the total number of deaths to 45.

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— وزارة الصـحة – السـودان (@FMOH_SUDAN) May 5, 2020

This is the highest recorded number of reported cases in a single day in Sudan. According to the ministry, out of the 100 newly reported cases, 86 are from Khartoum, eight from North Kordofan, three from El Gadarif, two from Sennar and one from El Gezira. Out of the four newly reported deaths, two are from North Kordofan, one from Khartoum and one from El Gezira. The ministry also reported nine new recoveries.

According to the ministry, out of the total 778 positive cases in Sudan, 680 are from Khartoum, 30 from El Gezira, 23 from North Kordofan, 12 from El Gadarif, 10 from Sennar, five from River Nile, five from South Darfur, four from West Kordofan, three from North Darfur, two from East Darfur and one from each of the following states: White Nile, Red Sea and Central Darfur. To date, 70 have recovered.

الصحة : (100) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا المُستجَد، و تماثُل (9) حالات للشفاء، و إرتفاع حالات الوفاة إلى (45) حالة، ليرتفع العدد الكُلَّي لحالات الإصابة بالفيروس مُنذ بداية الوباء إلى (778) حالة.
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— صحة السودان (@SDN_Health) May 5, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Health recently launched a website covid19sd.info dedicated to sharing statistics and latest information on COVID-19 cases in Sudan.

Sudan’s capital Khartoum is currently on a three-week lockdown, which began on 18 April 2020. It allows people to move from 8 am to 1 pm to get their daily supplies. However, majority of the private and public sectors are closed for three weeks with the exception of those in the healthcare, and food and beverage sectors. On Friday, 24 April 2020, Sudan has extended the lockdown to other states including South Darfur, North Darfur, El Gadarif and Red Sea.

The ministry stressed the importance of citizens committing to and applying preventive measures and reporting suspected cases. To answer all questions related to COVID-19, a government-sponsored call centre has been established for all residents of Sudan, operating 24/7. Call centre: 221 or 9090.