COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan

The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in southern Sudan since April 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic , which took place in December 2019 in China originated. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

situation

South Sudan has a population of 11 million people, but only four ventilators in an intensive care unit. From March 25, 2020, after the coronavirus hit Mali, to April 5, 2020, South Sudan was the largest country by area with no confirmed cases of COVID-19. South Sudan was the 51st African country (out of 54) where COVID-19 was detected.

course

On March 14, 2020, South Sudan suspended flights to countries affected by the coronavirus. On March 20, classes in all schools and universities were suspended until April 19, and Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi ordered the suspension of sporting, social, political and religious gatherings for 6 weeks. On March 25, there was a night curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. On March 27, around 500 people in quarantine fled Sudan to Renk, which resulted in the northern state of Upper Nile being closed for 14 days.

On April 5, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 occurred in South Sudan, a 29-year-old woman and United Nations employee who came into the country from the Netherlands via Ethiopia . The patient was quarantined in a UN facility. In addition, efforts were made to find all contact persons of the woman. This appeared for the first time in the WHO situation report on April 6, 2020.

This case was the only case in South Sudan until April 6, 2020. The second case of COVID-19 was confirmed on April 7th. The patient was another United Nations worker who arrived from Nairobi on March 23 and placed herself in quarantine. The third case on April 9 was also a United Nations worker who had contact with the first patient.

On April 9, 2020, the Ministry of Education announced that it was preparing a distance learning program for elementary and secondary school students via radio and television. On April 13, South Sudan suspended all flights and public transport.

As of April 15, 2020, the WHO had confirmed four COVID-19 infections in South Sudan.

activities

On March 20, 2020, all schools and universities were closed and sporting, political and religious events were canceled.

A curfew followed on March 25, 2020, which applies between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in South Sudan
according to WHO data

New infections in South Sudan
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in South Sudan
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in South Sudan
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• List of epidemics and pandemics
• List of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 Pandemic in South Sudan  - Pictures, Videos and Audio Files Collection

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} [1]
2. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
3. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Mayra Ajack, South Sudan 51st of 54 African nations to report virus case , Associated Press (April 5, 2020).
5. ↑ South Sudan halts flights to countries affected by coronavirus ( en )
6. ↑ South Sudan closes schools, universities amid coronavirus fears ( en )
7. ↑ South Sudan imposes nighttime curfew over coronavirus ( en )
8. ↑ Northern Upper Nile under lockdown after citizens escaped from quarantine ( en )
9. ^ South Sudan confirms the first case of coronavirus . April 5, 2020. 
10. ↑ ^{a b} World Health Organization (WHO): Situation reports. In: who.int. Retrieved April 14, 2020 (English). 
11. ↑ South Sudan confirms second case of coronavirus ( en )
12. ↑ South Sudan records third case of COVID-19 ( en )
13. ↑ Education ministry to launch distance learning for students ( en )
14. ↑ South Sudan suspends interstate travels over COVID-19 ( en )
15. ↑ [2]
16. ↑ [3]
17. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed July 7, 2020 .