Sudan Reports 86 New COVID-19 Cases; 678 Total Cases and 41 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 86 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 4 May 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 678. No new deaths have been reported. The total number of deaths remains at 41.

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— وزارة الصـحة – السـودان (@FMOH_SUDAN) May 4, 2020

Out of the 86 newly reported cases, 74 are from Khartoum, seven from North Darfur, three from El Gadarif and two from El Gezira. The ministry also reported nine new recoveries. To date, there have been 61 recoveries.

According to the ministry, out of the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan, 594 are from Khartoum, 29 from El Gezira, 15 from North Kordofan, nine from El Gadarif, eight 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, Central Darfur and Ash Shamaliyah. 

لصحة : (86) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا المُستجَد، دون تسجيل حالات وفاة، و تماثُل (9) حالات للشفاء، ليرتفع العدد الكُلَّي لحالات الإصابة بالفيروس مُنذ بداية الوباء إلى (678) حالة.
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— صحة السودان (@SDN_Health) May 4, 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.