Table 2.

Measures implemented in South Sudan to curb the spread of COVID-19 [3, 34–37]

Lockdown measures implemented in South Sudan during study period
24 March 2020	Initial lockdown measures for 30 days, including a ban on international and domestic commercial flights, the closure of border crossings, a ban on political, social and cultural gatherings (including but not limited to bars, night clubs and restaurants) and a nation-wide curfew
4 April 2020	First COVID-19 case confirmed in South Sudan
5 April 2020	Reinforcement of previous lockdown measures and social distancing guidelines
7 May 2020	Lockdown measures were partially lifted, schools remain closed
3 Feb 2021	Government of South Sudan announces a new nation-wide lockdown banning social gatherings, classes, religious services and political rallies following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases
29 Mar 2021	Number of weekly reported COVID-19 cases drops from > 1000 per week in February to less than 200 per week in March
4 May 2021	Lockdown lifted; schools reopened after over 14 months of closure
May – July 2021	Number of weekly reported COVID-19 cases remains below 100, no COVID-19 restrictions in place anymore