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