South Sudan’s Covid-19 cases have risen to 46 after one case was confirmed on Saturday.

The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Makur Koriom says the case is a 41-year-old South Sudanese male who reported in critical condition on Friday afternoon. He lives in Juba.

“He had been treated at a private clinic since 20 April,” said Dr. Makur who is also the spokesperson for the Covid-19 taskforce.

“He came to us at Dr. Jon Garang Infectious Disease Center yesterday in the afternoon in critical condition and he met all the criteria for coronavirus disease. The samples were taken and he was later confirmed to be COVID-19 positive.”

Dr. Makur said the patient is now receiving care at Dr. John Garang Infectious Disease Centre where his condition has stabilized.

He also revealed that some patients who had been receiving treatment at a quarantine centre in the residential area have been transferred to Dr. John Garang Infectious Disease Centre.