KHARTOUM, SUDAN

The number of coronavirus cases in Sudan has jumped to 107, including 12 deaths, the country’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the ministry said 15 new virus cases were reported in the capital Khartoum.

Meanwhile, at least eight patients who contracted the virus have recovered.

Last week, the North African country imposed a complete shutdown in Khartoum for three weeks, with a partial curfew in the remaining states.

After originating in Wuhan, China last December, COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, has spread to at least 185 countries and regions worldwide, with Europe and the U.S. the worst-hit regions.

There are more than 2.47 million cases worldwide, and over 170,000 deaths. More than 647,000 people have regained health, according to data compiled by U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.