Sudan's COVID-19 cases rise to 1,164

Source: Xinhua| 2020-05-10 17:47:57|Editor: huaxia

KHARTOUM, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Sudan on Sunday announced 53 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 1,164.

"Five new death cases have also been recorded, taking the death toll from the novel coronavirus to 64," the health ministry said in a statement.

It added that 17 more patients have recovered, bringing the total recoveries nationwide to 119.

On Friday the Sudanese government extended the full curfew, imposed on Khartoum State since April 18, for 10 more days from May 9 in a bid to stem the coronavirus spread. Enditem

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