2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ethiopia
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| Disease | COVID-19 |
|---|---|
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location |  Ethiopia |
| First case | Addis Ababa |
| Arrival date | 13 March 2020 (5 days) |
| Origin | Japan |
| Confirmed cases | 6 |
| Recovered | 0 |
Deaths | 0 |
This page documents the impacts of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in Ethiopia, and may not include all the contemporary major responses and measures.
Timeline[edit]
On 13 March 2020, the first coronavirus case was reported in the country and the victim later identified was a Japanese citizen.[1] The process of contact tracing is currently taking place, according to Lia Tadesse, the Health Minister of Ethiopia.[2]
Despite worsening situations in other countries, Ethiopia will not be enforcing a travel ban, with Tadesse stating that the virus is in 134 countries, and enforcing a travel ban will not work.[3]
On 15 March 2020, three additional cases of the coronavirus were reported. The infected persons, one Ethiopian and two Japanese nationals, had contact with the individual who was reported to be infected by the virus on 13 March.[4]
On 16 March 2020, an Ethiopian who was said to have arrived from Dubai on 12 March 2020 tested positive for the virus. On the same date, the office of the prime minister announced that schools, sporting events, and public gatherings shall be suspended for 15 days.[5][6]
On 17 March 2020, a British diplomat who has arrived from Dubai tested positive for the virus, making the total number of infected individuals 6.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ethiopia confirms first coronavirus case: Live updates". aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopia confirms first coronavirus case". aa.com.tr. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopia Confirms First Case of Coronavirus | Voice of America - English". voanews.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: 3 New Cases Identified in Ethiopia". ethiopianmonitor.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopia Suspends Schools, Sporting Events Due To Coronavirus". fanabc.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "COVID-19: Ethiopia closes schools, bans public events". aa.com.tr. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus' local spread beginning to take off in Africa". myjournalcourier.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopia reports sixth case of coronavirus". apanews.net. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
External links[edit]
- Worldwide Coronavirus Map, confirmed Cases – Map the route paths of coronavirus confirmed cases.
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