South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny have both tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from the government office that was released Monday.

The press release also adds that a number of his "office staff and bodyguards," have also tested positive for COVID-19.

Machar issued a statement confirming he had tested positive and would be in self-quarantine in his residency for two weeks, along with the rest of the staff that has test positive.

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