Sudan Reports 170 New COVID-19 Cases; 4,146 Total Cases and 184 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 170 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on Monday, 25 May 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 4,146 and the total number of deaths to 184.

التقرير الوبائي ليوم الإثنين 25 مايو 2020#سودان_بدون_كورونا#خليك_في_البيت pic.twitter.com/xFugOOcHgj

— وزارة الصـحة – السـودان (@FMOH_SUDAN) May 27, 2020

According to the ministry, out of the 170 newly reported cases, 108 are from Khartoum, 33 from El Gezira, 11 from North Kordofan, eight from Sennar, four from El Gadarif, four from the White Nile, and two from South Kordofan. Out of the 14 newly reported deaths, six are from Khartoum, six from El Gezira, and two from the White Nile.

The ministry also reported 85 new recoveries. To date, 588 have recovered.

Out of the total 4,146 positive cases in Sudan, 3,331 are from Khartoum, 278 from El Gezira, 121 from North Kordofan, 114 from El Gadarif, 91 from Sennar, 37 from Kassala, 33 from South Darfur, 28 from North Darfur, 19 from West Darfur, 21 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, five from South Kordofan and two from Central Darfur. As of 9 May, all of Sudan’s 18 states have reported COVID-19 cases.

التقرير الوبائي ليوم الأثنبن 25 مايو
الصحة : (170) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا المُستجَد، و تماثُل (85) حالة للشفاء، و تسجيل(14) وفيات جديدة، ليرتفع العدد الكُلَّي لحالات الإصابة بالفيروس مُنذ بداية الوباء إلى (4146) حالة pic.twitter.com/5OW4IycsTU

— صحة السودان (@SDN_Health) May 27, 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.