Covid-19: Sudan records spike in second wave

Last updated Dec 3, 2020

Sudan has recorded a steep increase in the number of Covid-19 cases as the country warns of even higher numbers in the second wave.

“The country has registered 2,925 confirmed coronavirus cases with 4,461 suspected cases still awaiting results from the tests,” the Director of the Health Emergency and Epidemiology, Tahani Amin, said on Monday.

“Some 145 people died in November due to Covid-19,” she said, adding that the government treatment centres have increased to 51 to cater for increased cases of infections.

So far, including cases from the first wave, Sudan has registered more than 17,000 Covid-19 cases.

Dr Amin said Khartoum has the highest rate of infections at 78%, followed by the neighbouring state of Gezira.

Olajumoke Adeleke

COVID-19 Sudan