COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan
| COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | South Sudan |
| Arrival date | 5 April 2020 (5 years, 4 months and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 18,873[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
Deaths | 147[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
The COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached South Sudan on 5 April 2020. The first four confirmed cases were all UN workers.[2]
- ^ a b Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Briefing: What's behind South Sudan's COVID-19 inspired UN-backlash". The New Humanitarian. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.