South Sudan cancels independence celebrations due to Covid-19 fears

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South Sudan's Council of Ministers has resolved that there will be no official celebrations for the country’s 10th independence anniversary on Friday over the fear of coronavirus.

The council also postponed the arranged swearing-in of the new transitional legislature from Friday to a date yet to be announced.

South Sudan cancels independence celebrations due to Covid-19 fears

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