Sudan Reports 156 New COVID-19 Cases; 3,976 Total Cases and 170 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 156 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Sunday, 24 May 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 3,976 and the total number of deaths to 170.

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— وزارة الصـحة – السـودان (@FMOH_SUDAN) May 26, 2020

According to the ministry, out of the 156 newly reported cases, 142 are from Khartoum, five from South Darfur, three from the White Nile, three from East Darfur, two from Kassala and one from El Gezira. Out of the five newly reported deaths, four are from Khartoum and one from El Gezira.

The ministry also reported 45 new recoveries. To date, 503 have recovered.

Out of the total 3,976 positive cases in Sudan, 3,223 are from Khartoum, 245 from El Gezira, 110 from El Gadarif, 110 from North Kordofan, 83 from Sennar, 37 from Kassala, 33 from South Darfur, 28 from North Darfur, 19 from West Darfur, 17 from White Nile, 15 from River Nile, 13 from Ash Shamaliyah, 10 from Red Sea, 11 from East Darfur, nine from West Kordofan, eight from Blue Nile, three from South Kordofan and two from Central Darfur. As of 9 May, all of Sudan’s 18 states have reported COVID-19 cases.

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الصحة : (156) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا المُستجَد، و تماثُل (45) حالة للشفاء، و تسجيل(5) وفيات جديدة، ليرتفع العدد الكُلَّي لحالات الإصابة بالفيروس مُنذ بداية الوباء إلى (3976) حالة pic.twitter.com/MpXXjyNoqB

— صحة السودان (@SDN_Health) May 26, 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. However, majority of the private and public sectors has closed with the exception of those in healthcare, and food and beverage. 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 Tuesday, 19 May. 

The Federal Ministry of Health recently 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.