South Sudan has recorded 92 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number to 655, officials announced Saturday.
On Friday, the country recorded 82 new cases, that brought the tally to 563.
Dr Makur Koriom, the spokesman of the High-Level Committee on Covid-19 on Friday told journalists that the new patients were contacts of previously confirmed positive cases and alerts.
There were 24 samples which could not give conclusive results...a retest will be done in 72 hours,” said Dr Koriom.
Of the total cases also, 38 were contacts, 13 were alerts in Juba, 11 were suspects and 20 were among samples collected randomly within Juba and those travelling to States,” added Dr Makur.
