Coronavirus Crisis: Sudan To Impose Full Lockdown In Khartoum - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 14, 2020
Sudan’s authorities say Khartoumwill from Saturday go on a three-week lockdown to curb the spread ofcoronavirus.
Government spokesman Faisal Salihsaid the lockdown would also cover Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum.
The country over the weekendreported 10 new cases of coronavirus bringing the total to 29 including fourdeaths. During the three-week lockdown, grocery stores and pharmacies will beopened for a limited time that the government is yet to specify.
Employees will be granted paid leavefor the three weeks except those offering essential services.
The government plans to announce howpoor families will be supported during the full lockdown.
Sudan imposed a nighttime curfewlast month.