Highlights
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Concerns about presence of more infectious Delta variant, confirmed through genomic sequencing conducted in Uganda in March 2021
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Urgent need to increase laboratory testing for swift detection of COVID-19
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60,000 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines expected before end August through COVAX facility.
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Oxygen generation plant being installed in Juba Teaching Hospital (managed by International Medical Corps)
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National Task Force for COVID-19 updating guidance for public measures to address low risk perception among the population - Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey shows Ministry of Health as most trusted source of information on COVID-19