The National Ministry of Health says 118 health care workers got infected by COVID-19 in the country.
In its weekly COVID-19 Situation Report released on Tuesday, the Public Health Emergency Operation Center says one medical worker died since South Sudan recorded its first coronavirus case in April.
The country has a cumulative total of 2,322 COVID-19 confirmed cases including 45 imported cases, 46 deaths and 1,192 recoveries as of July 28th, 2020.
The ministry urges the public to strictly observe the social distancing rules and other public health measures declared by the President and the high-level taskforce on COVID-19.
The health ministry calls on individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 to immediately call the toll-free number 6666.