One person has died of Coronavirus in Abyei Administrative Area. The head of Health Administration in Abyei, Nyanwut Mayen has confirmed. She added that three more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed bringing the total infections to eleven.
Last weekend, COVID-19 response committee in Abyei Area announced measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Ban on activities that bring people together including playing dominoes and cards was re-imposed.
Chol Pur Chol, Secretary of Information for COVID-19 Committee stressed on keeping at least 1 meter-social distancing and wearing face masks in public places. The official warned that violators of COVID_19 preventive measures would be arrested.
Another way to protect yourself and others from the Coronavirus is frequent hand washing with soap and water. You can contract COVID_19 by taking in droplets from mouth or nose of COVID-19 patient.
First Coronavirus case was confirmed in Abyei Administrative Area in May.