Sudanese Singer Hamad Al-Rayah Dies of Coronavirus

Prominent Sudanese singer Hamad Al-Rayah died Tuesday dawn at the age of 80, as a result of being infected with Coronavirus.

Al-Rayah asked Monday morning fans to pray for him and for the Coronavirus patients' recovery, describing the disease as "dangerous and fatal," according to the private "Al-Sudani" newspaper.

The Sudanese singer is one of the most prominent singers who contributed to the development of the Sudanese song.

Al-Rayah was born in Khartoum in 1940. He made his first performance on stage in 1957.

Alongside his singing career, the late singer played football for the Al-Merrikh SC in the late 50s. He also held the position of Head of the Sudanese Musician Syndicate between 2010 and 2012.

The late left many prominent songs that Sudanese still performs, such as "Ya Maria", "Al-Rahel", "Al Sakia", "El sabal el Geded", and "Askni Ya Jarah".

It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.

Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.