This archive report was first published on 13 May 2020.
On May 10, 2020, Somalia's confirmed Covid-19 cases crossed the 1,000 mark, marking a significant spike in positive results.
According to the Ministry of Health, the country recorded 57 new cases on Sunday and 35 on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,089.
Minister for Health Dr Fawzia Abikar Nur announced that the positive cases were recorded in Mogadishu and surrounding areas, the semiautonomous state of Puntland, and Somaliland.
It is worth noting that Somaliland, located in the northwest, unilaterally declared cessation from the rest of Somalia in May 1991.
As of May 11, 2020, Covid-19 deaths had risen to 52, while 121 people had recovered.
Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Health on Covid-19, Dr Mohamed Mohamoud Fuje, described the situation as 'very frightening' and advised Somalis to abide by all state advice.
