Sudan Reports 93 New COVID-19 Cases; 8,889 Total Cases and 548 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 93 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths on Sunday, 21 June 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 8,889 and the total number of deaths to 548.

The ministry also reported 100 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,699.

On 1 June, the Sovereign Council extended the partial lockdown imposed in Khartoum until 18 June 2020. On 14 June, Sudan announced that it will keep its airports closed to international and internal scheduled commercial flights for another two weeks until 28 June.

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— وزارة الصـحة – السـودان (@FMOH_SUDAN) June 23, 2020

According to the ministry, out of the 93 newly reported cases, 89 are from Khartoum and four from North Darfur. Out of the seven newly reported deaths, six are from El Gezira and one from Khartoum.

Out of the total 8,889 positive cases in Sudan, 6,663 are from Khartoum, 828 from El Gezira, 234 from El Gadarif, 173 from Sennar, 170 from North Kordofan, 133 from the White Nile, 137 from North Darfur, 137 from the Red Sea, 113 from the River Nile, 87 from Kassala, 50 from Ash Shamaliyah, 38 from South Darfur, 34 from West Kordofan, 30 from West Darfur, 26 from the Blue Nile, 20 from East Darfur, 11 from South Kordofan and five from Central Darfur. As of 9 May, all of Sudan’s 18 states have reported COVID-19 cases.

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الصحة : (93) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا المُستجَد، و تماثُل (100) حالة للشفاء، و تسجيل(7) وفيات جديدة، ليرتفع العدد الكُلَّي لحالات الإصابة بالفيروس مُنذ بداية الوباء إلى (8889) حالة.#سودان_بدون_كورونا #خليك_في_البيت pic.twitter.com/ElkbeOaXHV

— صحة السودان _ Sudan Health (@SDN_Health) June 23, 2020

A three-week lockdown was imposed on Khartoum on 18 April 2020. Acting as a curfew the lockdown allows people to move from 8 am to 1 pm to get their daily supplies. On 24 April, Sudan has extended the lockdown to other states including South Darfur, North Darfur, El Gadarif and Red Sea.

On 8 May, the Sudanese government announced that the lockdown in Khartoum will extend for 10 more days. On 18 May, Sudan has announced that the lockdown will be extended by an additional two weeks from 19 May. On 1 June, the partial lockdown has been further extended to 18 June.

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

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.