Juba, South Sudan
December 20, 2021—South Sudan Task Force has directed higher learning institutions to prevent unvaccinated students and staff from campuses unless they produce negative test results within 72 hours.
This move was ordered by the chairman of the national task force in order to curb the spread of the virus in the country.
According to the information received by Nyamilepedia, vice president Hussein Abdulbagi says government institutions and higher learning institutions should adhere to the order with immediate effect.
Hussein also urged religious institutions to observe the precautionary measures set by the Ministry of Health to mitigate the spread of pandemic.
Abdulbagi directed event organizers to obtain permission before any function takes place.
“Any person who doesn’t take a vaccine must take it, and whoever is not vaccinated will not come to the government institutions from now,” the chairman of national task force on covid-19 said.
He said he will restrict all higher institutions not to allow entry to their premises to those who are not vaccinated.
“If you haven’t taken your vaccination and you want to enter, you must bring a test certificate which was produced within the last 72 hours. You shouldn’t be allowed to enter without it”, he added.
According to the vice president, he wants to give the ministry of finance a directive not to allow people to enter without the certificate, and if there is an urgent issue that needs them to enter and they have not been vaccinated they should come with a test certificate issued in the previous 72 hours.
South Sudan reported at least 410 new cases in the last three days. This raises South Sudan’s cumulative tally to 13,459.
Despite the rising number of cases, the number of fatalities remains at 133 as there was no new death registered, according to the authorities.
