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South Sudan: South Sudan Returns to Partial Lockdown as Covid-19 Cases Rise
Nation, 4 February 2021
The South Sudan National Taskforce on Covid-19 has reintroduced a partial lockdown amid a surge of cases across the country. Read more »
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Uganda: Covid-19 Threatens Uganda-South Sudan Informal Trade
Monitor, 5 January 2021
It has been close to a decade and a half of prosperous trade. Despite South Sudan's disruptions, it has been a major trade partner, taking up a large chunk of Uganda's formal and… Read more »
Partial Lockdown in South Sudan as Covid-19 Cases Rise
The country's national taskforce on Covid-19 has reintroduced a partial lockdown amid a surge of new cases. Vice President Abdelbagi Akol who leads the taskforce, asked citizens to respect the month long restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Public transport has also been stopped from operating at full capacity but bike operators are still allowed to convey passengers or cargo. As at February 5, 2021, the country has 4,267 Covid-19 cases, with 3,634 recoveries and 66 deaths.
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South Sudan Doctors' Union said the easing of restrictions was ill-timed and will hurt millions of residents. On Friday alone, the country recorded 30 Covid-19 cases that brought ... Read more »
