The Vice President of South Sudan, Riek Machar Teny and his wife, Minister of Defense Angelina Teny, is reported to have tested positive for COVID-19.
“I want to declare that, I, the deputy chair of the high-level task force has been tested [For COVID-19] and found positive. Other members are also tested and found positive. I can only say at this stage that Madam Angelina Teny, the minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs is also found positive,” Machar confirmed in a televised address to the nation.
However, the Vice President said the Minister of health, Elizabeth Acuai Yor tested negative of Covid-19.
South Sudan has confirmed 290 cases, 4 recoveries and four deaths.
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