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Juba, South Sudan 6 April 2021 – South Sudan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive kicked off today with health workers getting their first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine at Juba Teaching Hospital. The first person in the country to be vaccinated against the virus was the Hon. Minister of Health Elizabeth Achuei.

05 April 2021 — Two hundred and two (202) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3835 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-two thousand, six hundred, and eighty-four (22684). To date, twenty thousand, five hundred, and ninety-four (20594) patients have recovered, including seventy-five (75) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred, and seventy-nine (1779) and three hundred and eleven (311) deaths. 

04 April 2021 — Two hundred, and thirty-nine (239) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5500 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-two thousand, four hundred, and eighty-two (22482). To date, twenty thousand, five hundred, and nineteen (20519) patients have recovered, including forty-seven (47) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and fifty-two (1652) and three hundred and eleven (311) deaths. 

03 April 2021 — Seventy-six (76) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6519 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-two thousand, two hundred, and forty-three (22243). To date, twenty thousand, four hundred, and seventy-two (20472) patients have recovered, including seventy-four (74) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and sixty (1460) and three hundred and eleven (311) deaths. 

02 April 2021 — Two hundred and forty-nine (249) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 8802 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-two thousand, one hundred, and sixty-seven (22167). To date, twenty thousand, three hundred, and eighty-eight (20398) patients have recovered, including ninety (90) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and fifty-nine (1459) and three hundred and ten (310) deaths. 

Juba, South Sudan, 3 April 2021 -The African Development Bank and WHO have delivered essential medical supplies, including intensive care unit (ICU) beds, medicines, lifesaving biomedical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health in support of the country’s ongoing COVID-19 response.

01 April 2021 — One hundred and thirty-five (135) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 8497 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases twenty-one thousand, nine hundred, and eighteen (21918). To date, twenty thousand, three hundred, and eight (20308) patients have recovered, including one hundred and twenty-six (126) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and two (1302) and three hundred and eight (308) deaths. 

Abuja, 1 April 2021 - The COVID-19 outbreak and response has been accompanied by a massive infodemic. Professor Oyewale Tomori, a former WHO regional virologist weighs in on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines currently being produced and distributed worldwide and also assures of availability. He is fondly remembered for his role in championing poliovirus eradication efforts in Nigeria. Presently, the government enlists his support on COVID-19 response as an advisor to the Minister of Health.