Sudan's confirmed COVID-19 cases jump to 15

Sudan's Health Ministry on Thursday announced a new COVID-19 infection, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 15.

"Epidemiological reports of the Federal Ministry of Health have confirmed a new case of infection with the coronavirus, bringing the total to 15," said the ministry in a statement.

The new case is a Sudanese man in his 40s, who returned from the United Arab Emirates, the ministry noted, pointing out that the patient is now receiving the necessary medical care at an isolation center.

According to the ministry, the total number of suspected cases at the quarantine centers in the country reached 238.

No new death cases have been reported except for the two that were previously announced, it added.