This archive report was first published on 16 May 2020.
On May 15, 2020, South Sudan confirmed two new coronavirus deaths, raising the country's total cases to 235, according to the High-Level Taskforce on Coronavirus.
Dr. Makur Koriom, the taskforce's spokesman, revealed that the patients were in their late 50s but did not provide further details.
"Three alerts that were admitted over the last 48 hours were confirmed positive. Unfortunately, the two of this alerts succumbed to the illness," Dr. Koriom said.
Four other individuals had tested positive, prompting concerns about the spread of the virus.
South Sudan initially recorded its first COVID-19 case on April 5, 2020, when a 29-year-old female arrived in the country from Ethiopia on February 28.
President Salva Kiir had imposed restrictions, including a ban on public gatherings and the closure of learning institutions, to prevent further spread.
However, last week, stakeholders criticized the president for lifting some of these restrictions, warning that the country may experience a full-blown pandemic.
