Secretary General of former Gbudue State Wilson Thomas disclosed that thirteen samples of coronavirus from Yambio have been taken to Juba laboratory for test and confirmation.
He said out of the thirteen the results of five have come negative and they are waiting for the eight samples to come from next week.
Thomas said they have some tents specifically for any person suspected with coronavirus, should be quarantined for 14 days until the result of the patient is negative.
He said the taskforce at state level in Yambio met on Thursday on how they can carry awareness of COVID-19 to villages so that those who are there should know how to prevent themselves from the virus.
The place for quarantine coronavirus suspects is three kilometres north of Yambio town, he revealed.
He warned that violators of the preventive measures and presidency orders on covid-19 pandemic will face the law.
The official spoke to CRN on phone call interview from Yambio on Thursday.