COVID-19: South Sudan cases rise to 194, increase of 20

May 12, 2020 News, Newsbeat, South Sudan

South Sudan’s undersecretary in the ministry of health speaking to reporters in Juba at an unknown date (Photo credit: Unknown)

May 12, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan coronavirus cases have jumped to 194 on Tuesday after the ministry of health said in a statement this evening that eighteen more people tested positive for the virus.

The undersecretary in the ministry of health, Dr. Makur Koryiom, told the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting (SSBC) this evening following a meeting of the high-level taskforce that all, but five, of the latest cases were South Sudanese.

Makur further said the current state of surge in cases was a concern to the government and the high-level taskforce.

He urged those tested to cooperate in the tracing of contacts so that the spread is curbed.