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HIGHLIGHTS
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Continued increase in average number of daily confirmed cases in past 2 weeks
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Reports of unexplained deaths from the community thanks to rumour tracking and mortality surveillance
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South Sudan currently on alert threshold for resurgence of COVID-19
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59,520 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines donated by France through the COVAX Facility to arrive Juba on 31 August 2021
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Roll-out of antigen rapid diagnostic tests in 4 health facilities in Juba, to be followed by nation-wide use of rapid tests for swift detection of COVID-19 cases
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Distribution of swabs, transport media and GeneXpert cartridges to health partners to step up testing
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Urgent need for reactivation of isolation centres throughout the country as preparedness measure for resurgence
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Joint assessment mission into increase in cases to Nimule between Ministry of Health, ICAP and WHO.