Sudan Reports 78 New COVID-19 Cases; 930 Total Cases and 52 Deaths

The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 78 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Thursday, 7 May 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 930 and the total number of deaths to 52.

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— وزارة الصـحة – السـودان (@FMOH_SUDAN) May 7, 2020

According to the ministry, out of the 78 newly reported cases, 55 are from Khartoum, six from Sennar, six from El Gezira, five from El Gadarif, two from Ash Shamaliyah, two from West Darfur, and one from North Kordofan and one from North Darfur. The three newly reported deaths are all from Khartoum. 

The ministry also reported 12 new recoveries. To date, 92 have recovered.

According to the ministry, out of the total 930 positive cases in Sudan, 794 are from Khartoum, 39 from El Gezira, 24 from North Kordofan, 21 from El Gadarif, 20 from Sennar, five from River Nile, five from South Darfur, four from West Kordofan, four from North Darfur, two from West Darfur, six from Ash Shamaliyah, two from White Nile, two from East Darfur, and one from Red Sea and one from Central Darfur. To date, there are 15 states with COVID-19 cases in Sudan.

الصحة : (78) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا المُستجَد، و تماثُل (12) حالات للشفاء، و تسجيل(3) وفيات جديدة، ليرتفع العدد الكُلَّي لحالات الإصابة بالفيروس مُنذ بداية الوباء إلى (930) حالة.
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— صحة السودان (@SDN_Health) May 7, 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.