The Sudanese government on Sunday said all airports will remain closed for both internal and international flights until June 28.

Sudan shut the airports in March as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Airports are open only for flights transporting cargo, humanitarian aid, oil organisations’ workers or evacuating foreigners, said the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Sudan had reported 7,220 coronavirus infections as of Friday, including 459 deaths, the Health Ministry said.

The Sudanese government reported the first confirmed coronavirus victim on March 10.