BREAKING NEWS: 1st Vice President Dr Riek Machar and Defense Minister Hon. Angelina Nyajany Teny Tested Positive for Coronavirus — as 57 new cases are confirmed today, with 4 Recoveries, 6 Deaths, and 347 total confirmed cases of Coronavirus in South Sudan
Monday, May 18, 2020 (PW) —- The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, and Madam Angelina Teny, plus a number of his office staff and bodyguards have tested positive with Covid-19 disease.
This came as a result of the testing done by members of the High Level Task force on Wednesday, 13 May 2020.
A number of other previous members of the Taskforce also tested positive. Earlier, Dr. Machar took a test on 27 April, 2020, during which the result came out negative.
He has issued a public statement declaring that he is found positive, and from today will self-quarantine in his residence for the next 14 days, with the rest in the residence found positive.
He is healthy with no symptoms and also confirmed by the doctor. He encouraged the public to do testing and know their personal status.
Wishing him, Madam Angelina and the rest a quick recovery!”
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James Gatdet Dak
Press Secretary, Office of the 1st Vice President’s Press Secretary