Sudan Reports 80 New COVID-19 Cases; 10,762 Total Cases and 680 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 80 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths on 14 July 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 10,762 and the total number of deaths to 680.

The ministry also reported 31 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,668.

As of 8 June 2020, Sudan is no longer under lockdown and easing coronavirus lockdown measures.

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According to the ministry, out of the 80 newly reported cases, 40 are from Khartoum, 13 from the Red Sea, 20 from the River Nile, six from North Kordofan, five from Kassala and one from West Kordofan. Out of the seven newly reported, five are from El Gezira, one from East Darfur and one from the Red Sea.

Out of the total 10,762 positive cases in Sudan, 7,734 are from Khartoum, 1,036 from El Gezira, 255 from El Gadarif, 295 from the River Nile, 219 from the Red Sea, 196 from Sennar, 192 from North Kordofan, 165 from the White Nile, 163 from Kassala, 144 from North Darfur, 152 from Ash Shamaliyah, 68 from West Kordofan, 38 from South Darfur, 33 from West Darfur, 29 from the Blue Nile, 21 from East Darfur, 14 from South Kordofan and six from Central Darfur. As of 9 May, all of Sudan’s 18 states have reported COVID-19 cases.

The Federal Ministry of Health launched a website covid19sd.info dedicated to sharing statistics and latest information on COVID-19 cases in Sudan. For the latest and most reliable statistics of COVID-19 cases in Sudan, follow the official social media pages of Federal Ministry of Health @FMOH_SUDAN as well as the official account of the Supreme Committee for Health, Sudan Health @SDN_Health. 

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.