June 27, 2020-Sudan ministry of health recorded on Wednesday,   173 new coronavirus(COVID-19)  cases, bringing total to  9257.

“13people died on Wednesday  from the killer pandemic, raising total number of death toll to 572” the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry added that 102 people have recovered , bringing total number of recoveries to 4014.

The ministry had earlier said that 90% of Coronavirus patients in the country were recorded  in the capital, Khartoum, noting that the number of diagnosed cases and cases that have reached hospitals does not exceed 10% of the total infections.

A breakdown of the new confirmed cases, shows that Khartoum states has the highest number with 117 infections, followed by Aljazeera State 8 cases ,Northern State 7, Kassala 13 cases.  North Kordofan 1, Seniar1,North Kordofa9, South Kordofan2, Blue Nile 1 and Red sea 3.

The ministry of Health ,  appealed to the citizens to comply with preventive measures such as mask wearing , social distancing and hand
washing.