Citizens in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State are worrying that if the high level task force on COVID-19 impose lockdown, many people will suffer from hunger.
Speaking to radio Emmanuel Kaltuma Vanesa says currently people cannot manage any total lockdown due to food shortages at homes.
A business man in Torit Market Mukisa Dickson says it will not be easy for people to access market in case there is a lockdown.
‘If people are on totally lockdown it will be a disaster to some of the people especially the daily wage earners. Hunger may kill many people if they are not allowed to work. Who would you call who will bring you food if all people are in totally lockdown?’
Meanwhile Secretary General for Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria state, Ocheng Phillip Clement urges government to first avail isolation center, testing kits and also distributes food to people before considering total lockdown.
Last week, Minister of Health Elizabeth Achuei has asked President Salva Kiir to impose a two to three weeks total lockdown to allow health officials to ascertain the level of COVID-19 infections in the country.
In March, the government imposed some restrictions such as closure of borders, non-essential businesses, interstate travel, and limit public transportation.
However early last month, some of the lockdown restrictions were lifted despite increase in coronavirus cases.
Currently South Sudan has 1,317 confirmed cases, six recoveries and fourteen deaths.