South Sudan’s First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, his wife and Defence Minister, Angelina Teny, along with bodyguards and top Government officials have all tested positive for Coronavirus.
First Vice President of South Sudan Government, Dr. Riek Machar, his wife, who is also the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Madam Angelina Teny, have both tested positive for the dreaded virus.
“I want to declare that, I, the deputy chair of the high-level task force has been tested (For COVID-19) and found positive. There are other members who are also tested and found positive. I can only say at this stage that Madam Angelina Teny, the minister of defense and veteran affairs is also found positive,” Machar announced in a televised address to the nation.
Machar’s Press Secretary, James Gadet, posted a message on his Facebook page confirming that his boss tested positive. “The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and Madam Angelina, plus a number of his staff and bodyguard, have tested positive with COVID-19 diseases.”
Teny, until last week, was the deputy chairman of the country’s high-level task force for COVID-19.
