The COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached South Sudan on 5 April 2020. The first four confirmed cases were all UN workers.[2]
On 14 March, South Sudan suspended flights to countries affected by coronavirus.[4] On 20 March, classes in all schools and universities were suspended until 19 April, and Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi ordered the suspension of sporting, social, political, and religious gatherings for 6 weeks.[5] This was followed on 25 March by a nighttime curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.[6][7] On 27 March, around 500 people in quarantine from Sudan escaped in Renk, leading to northern Upper Nile State being placed under lockdown for 14 days.[8] From 25 March, after the coronavirus reached Mali, to 5 April 2020, South Sudan was the largest country by area without any confirmed cases of COVID-19.
South Sudan has a population of 14 million people but only 4 ventilators.[6]
April to June 2020edit
On 5 April, the first case of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed in a 29-year-old patient, a United Nations worker who arrived on 28 February from the Netherlands[6] via Ethiopia.[9] South Sudan thus became the 51st African country (out of 54) to confirm a case.[6] The patient was quarantined at a UN facility and contact tracing efforts were undertaken.
The second case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 7 April; the patient was another female United Nations worker, aged 53, who arrived from Nairobi on 23 March and self-quarantined.[10] The third case on 9 April was also a female United Nations worker who had been in contact with the first patient.[11]
On 9 April, the Ministry of General Education announced it was preparing a distance learning program for primary and secondary school students via radio and television.[12] On 13 April, South Sudan suspended flights and public transportation between the states and between Juba and the states.[13]
Unlike the first cases, the fifth and sixth cases on 23 and 25 April were confirmed to be South Sudanese nationals.[14]
After 28 people tested positive on 28 April, the curfew was extended to be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., all restaurants were only allowed to be takeout, and all passenger boda bodas were banned.[15]
A total of 35 patients tested positive in April. All 35 were active cases at the end of the month.[16]
Although cases were still increasing, South Sudan began the process of reopening on 7 May. The curfew was decreased to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., boda bodas were allowed to have one passenger and rickshaws two passengers, if both the driver and the passengers wore face masks, and shops were allowed to reopen with a maximum of five occupants at a time.[17] On 12 May, airports were reopened for local, regional, and international flights.[18]
On 14 May, South Sudan reported its first death from COVID-19.[19]
There were 959 new cases in May, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 994. Ten persons died in May while six patients recovered, leaving 978 active cases at the end of the month.[24]
In June there were 1013 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2007. The death toll rose by 28 to 38. The number of recovered patients increased to 279, leaving 1690 active cases at the end of the month.[25]
July to December 2020edit
Towards the middle of July, business owners in Aweil reported that the pandemic had caused food prices to rise and that the number of customers in restaurants had decreased.[26] On July 24, officials in Eastern Equatoria State reported an increase in the number of teenage pregnancies during the lockdown, which could lead to more school dropouts.[27]
The government reopened schools in September after six months of closure.[28]
There were 345 new cases in July,[29] 167 in August,[30] 185 in September,[31] 222 in October,[32] 183 in November,[33] and 449 in December.[34] The total number of cases stood at 2352 in July,[29] 2519 in August,[30] 2704 in September,[31] 2926 in October,[32] 3109 in November,[33] and 3558 in December.[34]
The number of recovered patients stood at 1205 in July,[29] 1438 in September,[31] and 3131 in December,[34] leaving 1101 active cases at the end of July,[29] 1190 at the end of August,[30] 1217 at the end of September,[31] 1557 at the end of October,[32] 94 at the end of November,[33] and 364 at the end of December.[34]
The death toll rose to 46 in July,[29] 47 in August,[30] 49 in September,[31] 59 in October,[32] 61 in November,[33] and 63 in December.[34]
January to December 2021edit
Vaccination started on 6 April, initially with 132,000 doses of AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine provided through the COVAX pillar.[35] After a slow roll-out, South Sudan decided to return 72,000 doses to COVAX and aim to administer the remaining 60,000 doses before their expiry date.
Health ministry officials announced on 19 April that 60,000 doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine donated by the African Union and MTN Group would be destroyed because of their short expiry date.[36]
There were 11,684 confirmed cases in 2021, bringing the total number of cases to 15,242. 9,803 patients recovered in 2021 while 72 persons died, bringing the total death toll to 135. At the end of 2021 there were 2,173 active cases.[37]
Modeling carried out by the WHO’s Regional Office for Africa suggests that due to under-reporting, the true cumulative number of infections by the end of 2021 was around 4.9 million while the true number of COVID-19 deaths was around 1750.[38]
January to December 2022edit
There were 3,151 confirmed cases in 2022, bringing the total number of cases to 18,393. 5,181 patients recovered in 2022 while 3 persons died, bringing the total death toll to 138. At the end of 2022 there were 140 active cases.[39]
January to December 2023edit
There were 426 confirmed cases in 2023, bringing the total number of cases to 18,819. Nine persons died, bringing the total death toll to 147. At the end of 2023 there were 503 active cases.
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11 25 12 717 0 13 133 Sources Worldometer 3 Prevention efforts edit On 14 March South Sudan suspended flights to countries affected by coronavirus 4 On 20 March classes in all schools and universities were suspended until 19 April and Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi ordered the suspension of sporting social political and religious gatherings for 6 weeks 5 This was followed on 25 March by a nighttime curfew from 8 p m to 6 a m 6 7 On 27 March around 500 people in quarantine from Sudan escaped in Renk leading to northern Upper Nile State being placed under lockdown for 14 days 8 From 25 March after the coronavirus reached Mali to 5 April 2020 South Sudan was the largest country by area without any confirmed cases of COVID 19 South Sudan has a population of 14 million people but only 4 ventilators 6 April to June 2020 edit On 5 April the first case of COVID 19 in the country was confirmed in a 29 year old patient a United Nations worker who arrived on 28 February from the Netherlands 6 via Ethiopia 9 South Sudan thus became the 51st African country out of 54 to confirm a case 6 The patient was quarantined at a UN facility and contact tracing efforts were undertaken The second case of COVID 19 was confirmed on 7 April the patient was another female United Nations worker aged 53 who arrived from Nairobi on 23 March and self quarantined 10 The third case on 9 April was also a female United Nations worker who had been in contact with the first patient 11 On 9 April the Ministry of General Education announced it was preparing a distance learning program for primary and secondary school students via radio and television 12 On 13 April South Sudan suspended flights and public transportation between the states and between Juba and the states 13 Unlike the first cases the fifth and sixth cases on 23 and 25 April were confirmed to be South Sudanese nationals 14 After 28 people tested positive on 28 April the curfew was extended to be from 7 p m to 6 a m all restaurants were only allowed to be takeout and all passenger boda bodas were banned 15 A total of 35 patients tested positive in April All 35 were active cases at the end of the month 16 Although cases were still increasing South Sudan began the process of reopening on 7 May The curfew was decreased to 10 p m to 6 a m boda bodas were allowed to have one passenger and rickshaws two passengers if both the driver and the passengers wore face masks and shops were allowed to reopen with a maximum of five occupants at a time 17 On 12 May airports were reopened for local regional and international flights 18 On 14 May South Sudan reported its first death from COVID 19 19 On 18 May First Vice President Riek Machar announced he and his wife Angelina Teny had tested positive for the virus 20 On 19 May 2020 Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth and all members of the nation s 15 member coronavirus task force tested positive for COVID 19 21 Another Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi the head of the COVID 19 Task Force tested positive on May 27 22 Vice President James Wani Igga announced he had tested positive on May 30 23 There were 959 new cases in May raising the total number of confirmed cases to 994 Ten persons died in May while six patients recovered leaving 978 active cases at the end of the month 24 In June there were 1013 new cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2007 The death toll rose by 28 to 38 The number of recovered patients increased to 279 leaving 1690 active cases at the end of the month 25 July to December 2020 edit Towards the middle of July business owners in Aweil reported that the pandemic had caused food prices to rise and that the number of customers in restaurants had decreased 26 On July 24 officials in Eastern Equatoria State reported an increase in the number of teenage pregnancies during the lockdown which could lead to more school dropouts 27 The government reopened schools in September after six months of closure 28 There were 345 new cases in July 29 167 in August 30 185 in September 31 222 in October 32 183 in November 33 and 449 in December 34 The total number of cases stood at 2352 in July 29 2519 in August 30 2704 in September 31 2926 in October 32 3109 in November 33 and 3558 in December 34 The number of recovered patients stood at 1205 in July 29 1438 in September 31 and 3131 in December 34 leaving 1101 active cases at the end of July 29 1190 at the end of August 30 1217 at the end of September 31 1557 at the end of October 32 94 at the end of November 33 and 364 at the end of December 34 The death toll rose to 46 in July 29 47 in August 30 49 in September 31 59 in October 32 61 in November 33 and 63 in December 34 January to December 2021 edit Vaccination started on 6 April initially with 132 000 doses of AstraZeneca s Covishield vaccine provided through the COVAX pillar 35 After a slow roll out South Sudan decided to return 72 000 doses to COVAX and aim to administer the remaining 60 000 doses before their expiry date Health ministry officials announced on 19 April that 60 000 doses of AstraZeneca s vaccine donated by the African Union and MTN Group would be destroyed because of their short expiry date 36 There were 11 684 confirmed cases in 2021 bringing the total number of cases to 15 242 9 803 patients recovered in 2021 while 72 persons died bringing the total death toll to 135 At the end of 2021 there were 2 173 active cases 37 Modeling carried out by the WHO s Regional Office for Africa suggests that due to under reporting the true cumulative number of infections by the end of 2021 was around 4 9 million while the true number of COVID 19 deaths was around 1750 38 January to December 2022 edit There were 3 151 confirmed cases in 2022 bringing the total number of cases to 18 393 5 181 patients recovered in 2022 while 3 persons died bringing the total death toll to 138 At the end of 2022 there were 140 active cases 39 January to December 2023 edit There were 426 confirmed cases in 2023 bringing the total number of cases to 18 819 Nine persons died bringing the total death toll to 147 At the end of 2023 there were 503 active cases Data editCumulative number of confirmed cases recoveries and deaths This section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2021 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Confirmed new cases per day Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Confirmed deaths per day Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Number of tests per day Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Number of confirmed cases by age Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Number of cases by sex Graphs are 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