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1st COVID-19 death confirmed in Ethiopia
In Africa, 50 of 55 nations have reported 8,536 cases in total, with death toll of 360
Addis Getachew | 05.04.2020
1st COVID-19 death confirmed in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Ethiopia has confirmed its first coronavirus death on Sunday.
Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse said on Twitter that a 60-year-old woman who contracted the disease died of the virus.
“The deceased was in an intensive care unit for the last five days,” the minister said, adding that the deceased was among the 42 coronavirus cases Ethiopia has so far confirmed.
Earlier, Mayor of the Addis Ababa City Administration Takele Uma told journalists that his administration would refrain from totally shut businesses down in view of the crippling effect total closure would have on the economy.
“Total closure,” he said, “may be declared as a last resort, and not now.”...
1st COVID-19 death confirmed in Ethiopia
In Africa, 50 of 55 nations have reported 8,536 cases in total, with death toll of 360
Addis Getachew | 05.04.2020
1st COVID-19 death confirmed in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Ethiopia has confirmed its first coronavirus death on Sunday.
Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse said on Twitter that a 60-year-old woman who contracted the disease died of the virus.
“The deceased was in an intensive care unit for the last five days,” the minister said, adding that the deceased was among the 42 coronavirus cases Ethiopia has so far confirmed.
Earlier, Mayor of the Addis Ababa City Administration Takele Uma told journalists that his administration would refrain from totally shut businesses down in view of the crippling effect total closure would have on the economy.
“Total closure,” he said, “may be declared as a last resort, and not now.”...
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