File: Businesses at the Customs market operate largely without observing anti-coronavirus measures

South Sudan has recorded 20 new more cases of coronavirus, a day after announcing 18 cases.

The Public Health Laboratory on Tuesday 12^th May 2020, released 193 test results.

The government’s taskforce on coronavirus noted that of the confirmed cases, 9 were contacts, 1 alert, and 2 truck drivers from Nimule border crossing.

It added that 7 others were from Juba zones.

“Of these cases, 16 South Sudanese and 2 foreign nationals were confirmed positive,” the statement read.

The nationality of 2 others was not revealed.

Among them are 13 males and 7 female cases, ranging between 9 and 61 years old.

A total of 173 tests returned negative.

South Sudan now has a cumulative total of 194 cases with 2 recoveries.

The country has eased COVID-19 restrictions despite spiral in the number of cases.

President Kiir and his deputies recently resolved to allow all travels and trade, open bars and other businesses.

Earlier today, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority officially announced the reopening of all airports to domestic and international flights.

But regional countries, including Uganda and Kenya, are yet to lift travel bans.