Sudan bans travellers from India, imposes various other COVID-19 restrictions
20 May, 2021
Sudan will restrict all travellers who've visited India within the last two weeks, the country's well being emergency committee said found in a statement.
India's total COVID-19 caseload topped 25 million on Tuesday, and there happen to be concerns about the pass on of a new, highly infectious B.1.617 variant, 1st found there.
Sudan's wellbeing emergency committee also warned that total COVID-19 cases in the African region could top the 100,000 tag by mid-June if constraints were not imposed.
The country's fragile wellness system has been strained by the coronavirus epidemic, with patients struggling to gain access to medical center beds, oxygen and medications.
Travellers via Egypt and Ethiopia would be re-tested the committee said.
The commission also ordered schools and universities to be closed for just one month starting immediately, and restricted large social gatherings along with mass prayers.
It also set a good mask mandate in market segments, workplaces, and public transportation.
The committee reported a complete of more than 34,707 cases by May 16, nevertheless officials have said that real numbers will tend to be much higher given low rates of testing.
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