Sudan records 39 new COVID-19 cases, 213 in total

Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-26 03:27:28|Editor: huaxia

KHARTOUM, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Sudan on Saturday reported a record single-day increase of 39 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 213.

Meanwhile, one death from the coronavirus was also recorded, taking the death toll to 17, the health ministry said in a statement.

Among the new cases were 36 in Khartoum State, while the remaining three were registered in the states of Red Sea, Gezira and Central Darfur respectively, according to the statement.

The ministry also announced the recovery of five patients, bring the total number of recoveries to 19.

On April 18, the capital Khartoum imposed a full curfew as part of the measures to stem the virus spread. Enditem

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