South Sudan High Level Task Force Committee on corona virus announced 28 new cases of the disease in the country.
In a press briefing by Dr Riek Machar deputy chairperson of the committee on Tuesday evening says a total of 139 people were tested for the virus on April 28.
‘Out of that 28 cases were confirmed positive while 10, including two truck drivers at Nimule border crossing were equivocal and need a retest, and this brings the total number of coronavirus patients in the country to 34,’ he adds.
All the new cases are contacts of the fifth patient in Juba early this month.
The fifth patient is a member of the Tonj Community Peace Initiative was confirmed positive on April 23 in Juba.
The deputy chair adds night curfew will start from 7:00PM to 6:00AM from Wednesday April 29th.
‘All bars, and non essential shops, tea places to remain closed, bodaboda’s are allowed to carry only cargos and taxis to carry half the number of passengers, Dr. Machar explains.
To protect yourself and family from the deadly virus, follow the health emergency measures to be safe.