In Yambio, on 28 January, the vaccination of front line healthcare workers against EVD started. The vaccinations will take place in Yei in the first week of February 2019, and will be extended to other high-risk states including Tambura, Maridi and Torit. The construction of two EVD isolation units in Yambio and Yei was completed in January, and the construction of an isolation unit in Nimule is in progress. Six other locations have been identified for isolation centres. Nineteen out of the 39 identified screening points are currently operational